• Fake distress calls to family members for money

• Impersonation of trusted voices to gain sensitive info

• Damage to reputation through forged voice messages

• Misuse in social engineering or kidnapping-related scams

• Posting clear voice videos on public platforms (e.g., YouTube, reels)

• Sending voice notes on unsecured apps

• Participating in online trends that record and share your voice

• Lack of family awareness about deepfake voice frauds

• Avoid publicly sharing voice recordings

• Use privacy settings to restrict who can view or hear your content

• Educate family members about voice cloning scams

• Create a private code word or question for verifying emergencies

• Report incidents to cybercrime authorities immediately

• Never respond in fear or panic to such calls, keep calm and respond neutrally.

• Ensure to call back the concerned family member or their friends to confirm.

Riya, a 14-year-old girl, often posted vlogs and voice-over videos on a public platform. A cybercriminal cloned her voice and called her mother, pretending to be Riya in panic, claiming she was in trouble and needed money urgently. In fear, her mother transferred the amount. Later, Riya returned from school, unaware of any such call. The family learned the importance of not sharing voice data publicly and set up a secret code for future emergencies.