You have scam in India: The new face of cyber crime in India has now become AI technology. The hard earned money of people like Voice Cloning, Deepfeck and OTP scams are cleaning the hard earned money in minutes. In March, a 72 -year -old woman from Hyderabad lost Rs 1.97 lakh. He received a message from his relative living in America on WhatsApp, in which the need for money was immediately told.
When the woman wanted to confirm by calling, the voice on the phone came into recognition and after saying ‘yes’, she immediately sent money from Google. Later it was discovered that all this was AI Voice Cloning Fraud. Police believe that the fraudsters used AI to imitate the relative’s voice. Currently, the cybercrime unit is investigating digital evidence.
Police warning
According to cyber police, such scams are growing rapidly. He has advised that always confirm the message or call that suddenly seek money from video calls, enable two-factor authentication on WhatsApp and report any suspicious activity immediately.
Shocking figures
According to MCAFEE’s report, 83% of the victims in India suffered financial losses in the AI Voice Scam. About 48% of the people lost more than Rs 50,000. 69% of Indians find it difficult to differentiate between real and AI-birthted voice. About 47% of Indian adults have either fallen victim to this deception themselves or their experts are somehow trapped in it. This figure is almost twice the global average.
The most common AI fraud
Experts have told many types of AI scams.
Voice cloning scam: Fake calls or messages are sent by taking voice from social media.
OTP Fraud: OTP is stolen from call-marketing, fishing or sim swapping.
Email and Deepfeck Call: Money is collected by assuring AI based fake mail and video calls.
Digital arrest: People are intimidated by becoming a fake police or agency.
Fake Loan Apps: Contacts and photos are stolen and blackmailed.
Investment platform cheat: Money is stuck by showing investment on fake trading sites.
Romance and Deepfec scam: People are implicated by fake profiles and videos.
Deepfeck Blackmail: Fake pornographic videos are recovered from the pictures.
Why are these scams succeeding?
According to cyber experts, AI -based fraud is spreading so fast because it targets human psychology, trust and haste. Fraudsters raise public data from the Internet, then use them in email, call or video conferences by making voice cloning or deepfac videos.
Safety measures
Suggestions of cyber security experts.
- Do not share OTP or login details under any circumstances.
- Always confirm suspicious calls or messages with video calls.
- Do not trust any offer or payment request immediately.
- Share your personal information and photos on social media at least.
- Use two-factor authentication and reliable security apps.
What to do if you fall prey to cheating?
- File a complaint immediately: Call on cybercrime.gov.in or on the helpline 1930.
- Protect all the evidence (screenshots, messages, call details).
- Confirm any notice or call only on the official portal.
- Avoid suspected loan or investment apps.
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