I realized that’s what they meant but I was worried that tying low-trust with cheating students from a country that has a tarnished image because of tech scams and low-wage tech workers might paint a different picture to those who don’t know about the term or OPs intent.
It isn’t defined that way, but yes it is strong evidence that people from that society are less trustworthy. People are less trusting when others are more likely to cheat them.
well you tell me, who is defrauding them causing them to trust others less? Are you going to find a way to blame White people for how Indians treat each other?
It doesn't mean that individuals from that society are less trustworthy.