Anand RK and Suparna Sharma win 2026 Pulitzer for “trAPPed” digital scam expose
(Pulitzer) The report, titled trAPPed, tells the story of a neurologist from India who was tricked by cybercriminals posing as officials.
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On May 6th, several Indian reporters were honoured with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their work highlighting cybercrime and digital surveillance.
The Pulitzer Prizes, considered among the 'highest honours' in journalism, are awarded by Columbia University. The recognition highlights the important work being done by journalists to uncover complex issues like cyber fraud, human trafficking, and digital surveillance.
Journalists Anand R.K. and Suparna Sharma, along with Natalie Obiko Pearson, received the award in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category for their project published by Bloomberg. Their work combined storytelling with visuals to explain how cybercrime is affecting people in real life.
The report, titled trAPPed, tells the story of a neurologist from India who was tricked by cybercriminals posing as officials. She was kept under what has been described as a “digital arrest” through her phone and was forced to stay isolated while money was taken from her accounts. The story brought attention to how such scams are becoming more advanced and dangerous.
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In another major achievement, Aniruddha Ghosal was part of a team that won in the International Reporting category. Their investigation revealed how surveillance tools, originally developed in places like Silicon Valley, are being used by agencies such as the US Border Patrol and have also spread to other countries, including China.
The Pulitzer Prizes, considered among the 'highest honours' in journalism, are awarded by Columbia University. The recognition highlights the important work being done by journalists to uncover complex issues like cyber fraud, human trafficking, and digital surveillance.