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68-year-old Mumbai businessman loses ₹80,000 to AI voice cloning scam via GPay transfer after fake Embassy call claiming son's arrest

Mar 30, 2024Mumbai, India1 source

Summary

A 68-year-old Mumbai businessman, KT Vinod, fell victim to an AI voice cloning scam on March 30, losing Rs 80,000. The scam involved a call from a number claiming to be the Indian Embassy in Dubai, falsely stating his son had been arrested and would face life imprisonment. The fraudster used AI to mimic Vinod's son's voice, pleading for bail and pressuring immediate money transfer via GPay. Vinod's office staff transferred the money after he was unable to reach his son directly. The Kanjurmarg police registered a case and are tracking the bank details used in the scam. A similar scam occurred on April 2, when a professor from NMIMS College lost Rs 1 lakh after being targeted with a fake police call. Cyber experts warn that AI voice cloning scams are increasing in sophistication, often using social media data to manipulate victims.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
Voice Cloning Fraud
AI-Powered Financial Fraud
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
GPay
Recipient
IndividualKT Vinod, a 68-year-old businessman from Powai
Dimensions
economicpsychologicalautonomy

Who Was Affected

Age
Adult
Gender
Male

Sources

1
Mumbai businessman falls victim to AI voice cloning, loses Rs 80,000 - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Google News — AI voice clone scam·Apr 11, 2024

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