While the identity of the scammers remains a mystery, the incidents have raised questions about why Harvard despite its reputation for fiercely protecting its brand "did not act to stop the scam, even after being explicitly warned about it" by one of the victims, the New York Times said.
A few months back, Nidhi Razdan had announced her exit from NDTV and shared on social media that she would be taking up the position of Associate Professor of Journalism at Harvard University.