In the late 90s and early 2000s, India became a preferred outsourcing destination for Western companies. People in smaller towns and villages knew that spoken English could make them rich. The scammers need only a tiny success rate. They call thousands of customers each day. If a few people budge, the company can still walk away with millions in profits every year.
In today's episode for 5th Jan 2023, we talk about the great Indian call centre scam.