Woman falls prey to AI voice scam, loses Rs 1.4 lakh by mistaking caller for nephew

Frauds using artificial intelligence (AI) to trick people are on the rise, and one common example is the AI voice scam. In this case, criminals use AI to copy the voices of people we trust, like family members. They then use these fake voices to emotionally manipulate victims, leading to financial losses. In one such case, a 59-year-old woman lost her Rs 1.4 lakh by mistaking the caller for her nephew.

The story, unfolded by TOI, gives details of this woman living in Hyderabad who lost her money after she got a call from a caller who sounded exactly like her nephew who lived in Canada. She said that the caller sounded in distress and was asking money immediately.