Voice Cloning Scam: A New Age Threat to Personal Security
Voice cloning scams involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to replicate someone's voice, typically for fraudulent purposes. Scammers use these cloned voices to impersonate individuals, often family members or friends, to trick victims into giving up personal information, money, or access to accounts
- A Recent incident
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, revealed a shocking attempt at an AI-driven scam during the NDTV World Summit. The incident involved advanced voice-cloning technology, where scammers mimicked Mittal's voice to deceive one of his executives in Dubai. The fraudsters attempted to manipulate the executive into transferring funds, leveraging a remarkably accurate voice imitation. Fortunately, the executive recognized the deception and avoided the scam. Mittal highlighted his concerns about the criminal misuse of AI, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and safeguards to prevent such technological exploitation.
Ref.:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sunil-mittal-exposes-ai-scam-says-my-voice-was-perfectly-articulated-in-cloning-attempt/articleshow/114430557.cms?from=mdr
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