Cyber literacy – one call can empty your bank account
New Delhi, May 19, 2025.In phone calls, the most important part of our identity is our voice. When someone calls us, without seeing the face, we recognize who it is just by hearing the voice. Taking advantage of this, cyber criminals can execute the 'voice cloning scam'.In this scam, cyber criminals use artificial intelligence (AI) to copy a person's voice. After that, they try to obtain money or sensitive information by calling their family members, friends, or office colleagues. Therefore, it is necessary to be alert and cautious of this scam.Question- How do people fall victim to voice cloning scams?Answer- In this scam, cyber criminals emotionally blackmail people. They use AI technology to first clone a person's voice. Then they call someone known to that person and pr...
