Nov 27, 2025Single source
Indore man reportedly loses ₹1.83 lakh to scammers using an AI-generated voice of his brother-in-law
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An Indore resident reportedly transferred ₹1.83 lakh (about $2,000) after callers used a purportedly AI-generated voice resembling his brother-in-law in Sydney, claiming he faced imprisonment over an expired visa. He found the fraud after contacting the relative. Police said recipient accounts were frozen.
What this means for youScammers can now copy a relative's voice to ask for urgent money. If a call asks for a transfer, hang up and ring the person back on a number you already know, or agree a family code word.
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- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1566
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