Festive season might bring deals, celebrations and shopping sprees - but it also brings a 40–50% jump in scams. Hosts Brijesh Singh and Utkarshica Srivastava uncover how scammers take advantage of Diwali-to-Christmas excitement to drain your money. With real cases including the ₹1.3 lakh Mithaiwala scam, fake travel sites that vanish after 36 hours, cloned sari ads, counterfeit Diwali gift links, and mall “GST-only” iPhone bait, they explain how scammers manipulate FOMO, urgency, and your data trail. If you or someone you know is shopping, gifting, travelling or posting festive content online, this episode is your guide to spotting red flags before your money, ID or phone is compromised. FOLLOW IVM PODCASTS ON SOCIAL Instagram: @‌IVMPodcasts X (Twitter): @‌IVMPodcasts LinkedIn: IVM Podcasts Facebook: IVM Podcasts ABOUT MAN VS SCAM The world wild web of cyber scams is highly sophisticated, hyper-personalised and everywhere! So how to go about life now? Since, let's face it, cyber scams are here to stay & evolve. Man Vs Scam is your no-frills, unfiltered podcast on cyber scams in India and guide for individuals to navigate this maze. We discuss scams that made the news, scams under the radar, recovery operations, and safety measures - and encourage victims sharing stories and coping techniques.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.