Unravel the alarming story of a woman who received an SOS call from her 'nephew' in Canada, only to fall victim to a sophisticated AI voice fraud. Discover the details of this heartbreaking scam that led to a loss of Rs 1.4 lakh. Stay informed and learn how to protect yourself from evolving digital scams.
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00:00 In a recent incident, a woman fell prey to an artificial intelligence voice prod leading
00:10 her to transfer Rs 1.4 lakh.
00:14 The caller skillfully mimicked her nephew in Canada claiming to be in distress and urgently
00:21 in need of cash.
00:22 The advancement of AI technology is posing new challenges in the realm of financial scams.
00:30 By the time the victim realised that the AI-generated voice had taken her for a ride, she had already
00:37 made multiple transfers to the account mentioned in the call.
00:41 The woman, who hails from Delhi, still unable to believe what had happened.
00:46 She said, "He sounded just like my nephew and spoke exactly in the Punjabi we speak
00:52 at home with all the nuances.
00:55 He called me late in the night and said he had an accident and was about to be jailed.
01:02 He requested me to transfer money and keep this conversation a secret."
01:07 According to cyber experts, currently people with family in Canada and Israel are being
01:12 increasingly targeted by AI voice frauds.
01:16 Prasad Pratibandla, director at the Centre for Research on Cyber Intelligence and Digital
01:21 Forensics in Delhi, said, "AI voice imitating tools can mimic voice exactly.
01:27 It's the fraudster speaking at the other end, but the AI tool automatically adopts
01:32 the voice of a targeted person, which is usually taken from the public domain, such as social
01:38 media, when livecasting, voice recordings sent to someone or even by the fraudster making
01:44 a sales call and recording the voice."
01:47 The wake of this alarming AI voice-changing call fraud that resulted in financial loss
01:53 underscores the need for heightened awareness.
01:57 As technology continues to advance, individuals must remain vigilant against evolving scams.
02:03 Remember to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of unexpected calls, especially
02:10 when it comes to financial transactions.
02:13 Stay informed, stay cautious and protect yourself from the ever-growing sophistication of fraudulent
02:19 activities in the digital era.
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