Phone calls scam cases rising in India: here is how to be safe
1 year, 7 months ago

Phone calls scam cases rising in India: here is how to be safe

India Today  

Online scams are on the rise in India. Scammers are using advanced technology to generate fake voice calls that sound real and trick people into giving money. The survey reveals that 69 per cent of Indians are not sure if they could tell the difference between a real voice and a cloned one created by AI. How phone call scam using AI works In AI phone call scams, scammers use AI voice generator technology to create realistic and convincing fake voices of friends or family members. How to be safe from phone call scam To protect yourself and your loved ones from AI voice scams, you need to be cautious and act proactively.

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Display ‘International Call’ for calls from abroad to curb scams: DoT to telecos
1 hour, 55 minutes ago

Display ‘International Call’ for calls from abroad to curb scams: DoT to telecos

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications wants all telecom service providers to display ‘international call’ on the phone when subscribers receive calls from outside India to curb cyber scams where scammers masquerade as Indian government and its authorities to dupe people in the country, the department said in a press release on Tuesday. The DoT warned that now scammers were impersonating government …

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account
3 days, 4 hours ago

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account

Live Mint  

Cybercrime tricks: With the rising number of cybercrimes in the country, India's largest bank, the State Bank of India, has issued an advisory outlining possible ways in which fraudsters can trick customers. 10 common cybercrime tricks TRAI Phone Scam: Some fraudsters may threaten to suspend your mobile services over allegations of illegal activities or KYC non-compliance. Get rich quick trading: …

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

India TV News  

Cybercrime is quickly increasing in India, with reports surfacing daily about victims losing large sums of money to scammers. These scammers often use tactics like threatening a "digital arrest" to instill fear and pressure individuals into transferring money. DoT and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India do not make these types of calls and have encouraged citizens to report suspicious …

O2 launches AI-powered scam call detection tool
3 weeks, 5 days ago

O2 launches AI-powered scam call detection tool

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With fraudsters forever evolving their tactics, customers can help us stay one step ahead by reporting suspected …

AI voice manipulation new trend for money transfers
1 month ago

AI voice manipulation new trend for money transfers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In a disturbing new trend in cybercrime, scammers are using artificial intelligence -driven voice manipulation to deceive victims. In the latest case, a victim attempting to send money to a friend living in the US was duped into transferring a sum of ₹1.8 lakh by a scammer using an AI-generated voice. In this case, the victim received a call purportedly …

New scam? Callers are now impersonating relatives to ask for money, here is how to stay safe
1 month, 1 week ago

New scam? Callers are now impersonating relatives to ask for money, here is how to stay safe

India Today  

"Hello Divya beta, how are you? While scams like fake job offers or stock market schemes are somewhat easier to recognise as fraudulent, these new types of scams — where callers pose as close friends or family — are more serious and dangerous. The techniques scammers use in these calls are similar to scam cases reported worldwide, like the "Hey …

Millions could be caught out by little-known AI voice imitation scam - and one major bank warns 28% of Britons have already been targeted
3 months ago

Millions could be caught out by little-known AI voice imitation scam - and one major bank warns 28% of Britons have already been targeted

Daily Mail  

A sinister voice cloning scam is on the rise and millions of people could be at risk of getting caught out. Over a quarter of people say they have been targeted by AI voice cloning scams at least once in the past year, a survey of 3,000 people from Starling Bank shows. An AI voice cloning scam is a sophisticated …

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says
4 months ago

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says

News 18  

The Indian government has cautioned citizens not to fall prey to fraudulent calls impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. “It has been brought to the notice of TRAI that a lot of pre-recorded calls are being made to citizens claiming to be from the TRAI,” the regulatory body said. Therefore, any form of communication claiming to be …

This Company Wants To End The AI-Powered Voice Call Scam Menace For Users: Here’s How
6 months, 3 weeks ago

This Company Wants To End The AI-Powered Voice Call Scam Menace For Users: Here’s How

News 18  

AI-based voice call scams have become a big issue across the globe and Truecaller claims it has the best weapon to tackle the menace and prevent you from getting scammed. The platform has worked on a feature called AI call scanner, which, as the name suggests, will scan for these scam calls using its AI-powered tech. Truecaller AI Call Scanner: …

Truecaller unveils world's first AI call scanner for scam detection
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Truecaller unveils world's first AI call scanner for scam detection

India TV News  

Truecaller, a communications platform known to track the caller and update the smartphone user, has recently launched the world's first AI Call Scanner, which is considered a breakthrough in AI voice scam detection technology. Image Source : FILEScam alert AI Call Scanner: Details Truecaller’s AI Call Scanner has been designed to address the emerging threat by providing a solution for …

Govt starts action against parcel scam, urges citizens to report suspected calls on cyber crime website
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt starts action against parcel scam, urges citizens to report suspected calls on cyber crime website

India Today  

Fake parcel scam is becoming a growing cyber concern of India. The scam involves reaching out to victims through social media platforms and extortion through fake calls claiming digital arrests by fake law officers. In a decisive move to combat the escalating parcel scam, the Indian government has started a series of actions aimed at curbing this fraudulent activity and …

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says

News 18  

Many people in India have been getting warning messages from the Indian government and even banks highlighting to them the cyber crimes that have become rampant. The government is also taking part in this exercise, alerting citizens about fraud ads that can be used to infect your devices with malware and try to steal money. In this case, the government …

Artificial Fraudulence: Lucknow man duped of Rs 45K by AI-cloned voice, second such instance in 2 weeks
1 year ago

Artificial Fraudulence: Lucknow man duped of Rs 45K by AI-cloned voice, second such instance in 2 weeks

Firstpost  

More and more people in India are getting duped by scammers, who are using AI to generate a cloned voice sample of one of the victims relatives, and asking them to click on dubious links, or asking them for money In a troubling incident, a resident of Lucknow fell victim to a cyberthug who used artificial intelligence to impersonate the …

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?
1 year ago

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?

Firstpost  

In a new kind of scam, fraudsters pose as the local police or customs officials and threaten victims of a potential arrest for fabricated charges. The victims, in panic try to settle the case, and end up paying thousands, if not lakhs of rupees A new form of cybercrime known as “digital arrest” scams is emerging, where fraudsters impersonate law …

India tops the list for victims of AI-powered voice scams with 83% losing money, report reveals
1 year, 7 months ago

India tops the list for victims of AI-powered voice scams with 83% losing money, report reveals

Live Mint  

The increasing use and acceptance of artificial intelligence tools have made it simpler to manipulate images, videos, and voices of acquaintances and relatives. In addition, the report titled 'The Artificial Imposter' reveals that nearly half of Indian adults have either been a victim of or know someone who has fallen prey to some form of AI voice scam. As per …

‘Voice scams hit 47% web users’
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Voice scams hit 47% web users’

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : India’s internet-using population, which surpassed 720 million in December 2022, according to Nielsen’s India Internet Report 2023, may be vulnerable to a new type of voice-based cyber scam, wherein scammers are employing artificial intelligence to replicate user voices and exploit them in cyberattacks on unsuspecting individuals, according to a report. Cybersecurity firm McAfee revealed in a 1 …

Artificial Imposter: 47% of Indian phone users have experienced AI voice scams, highest in the world
1 year, 7 months ago

Artificial Imposter: 47% of Indian phone users have experienced AI voice scams, highest in the world

Firstpost  

With the advancements that researchers and developers have made in AI to make it more accessible and powerful, it was only time before scammers and a few bad actors would start using the technology to scam people. What is even more astounding, is the number of Indian phone users falling for AI voice scams. As per a recent McAfee report, …

Over 83 per cent Indians have lost money because of AI-generated fake voice calls, survey reveals
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 83 per cent Indians have lost money because of AI-generated fake voice calls, survey reveals

India Today  

Fake voice call scams have been on a rise ever since and AI is to be blamed for this. As per a survey conducted by online security firm McAfee, about half of Indians admitted that they were unable to differentiate between a genuine call and an AI-generated fake voice call. The report has mentioned that 83 per cent of Indians …

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report

News 18  

Scams involving robocalls are very common in India and despite multiple warnings from regulators, many users fall victim to the suspicious calls. The Indian telecom regulator is now working on a consultation paper that would make it easier to determine who sent the message or who is on the other end of the phone call. While Truecaller can help identify …

Fraudsters are getting innovative but this simple trick can save you from giving away your money
2 years, 7 months ago

Fraudsters are getting innovative but this simple trick can save you from giving away your money

Live Mint  

Fraudsters looking to take beguile you and taking your money in a jiffy are getting innovative by the day. However, even though data protection in India is still a long time away, this MorningContext story clearly show how data brokers are ready to sell sensitive personal information of millions of Indians to anyone who is willing to pay, no questions …

2 lakh tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

2 lakh tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report

India TV News  

Cybersecurity researchers said on Monday that they have detected and blocked more than 200,000 tech support scam attacks in India in the first quarter this year. In tech support scams, fraudsters use scare tactics to trick innocent individuals into purchasing overpriced and unnecessary "support services" to fix an alleged computer, device, or software problem. "Above all, remember that whether it's …

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