Meet the Wolf of WhatsApp

Scams. They’ve evolved from street corner cons to high-tech operations, the threat of ‘digital arrests’ that leave you powerless in the flash of an eye, the click of a button. It starts with a phone call, an email, or even a message that seems all too real. Even the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar addressed this issue centuries ago, when he notes how cheats live free of guilt, while the honest are burdened by their conscience. And that’s what we explore in this week’s episode of Thirukkural with the times