The targeting of Gaurav Srivastava

On episode 4 of @TargetedPodcast tells the story of one of the sophisticated smear campaigns ever seen. From respected businessman and community leader, Gaurav Srivastava found himself a pariah with his reputation torn to shreds. This is a tale of how a smear campaign happened and why it was so effective. When it comes to money and power, some will do anything in order to keep hold of it.

Together, Niels Troost and Gaurav Srivastava had big plans in the energy & commodity sector, but things didn’t work out as planned and Srivastava found his trust in the wrong people could have serious implications. Listen to all on the Targeted podcast.

Just as he was preparing to deal with it, he found himself the victim of a smear campaign with damaging articles in the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. Worse was to come with a Wikipedia page that showcased every single one of the lies.
Unfortunately for Gaurav, he wasn’t the first person Troost had done this to.

How did so many journalists fall for this? This is what the first part of the  @TargetedPodcast  will dissect. This isn’t just about a dispute between two people but a case study into how a smear campaign works.