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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.      #cybercrime #artificialintelligence #aifraud #cybersecurity #cyberpolice #canada #hyderabad #technology #technews #oneindianews                 ~HT.178~ED.155~GR.125~

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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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Woman Gets SOS From Nephew in Canada, Loses Rs 1.4 lakh to AI Voice Fraud | Oneindia News

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