Phone call scam cases rising in India, here is how to be safe

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Scammers are using advanced technology to generate fake voice calls that sound real and trick people into giving money..

Reportedly, half of the Indians who have received such fake calls have admitted that they were unable to differentiate between a genuine call and an AI-generated fake voice call..

In AI phone call scams, scammers use AI voice generator technology to create realistic and convincing fake voices of friends or family members..

Scammers use these voices to call or message targets, pretending to be in a dire situation and asking for money urgently..

Do not trust caller ID: Scammers can disguise their numbers with caller ID. Hang up on suspicious calls: Don't fall for unusual or urgent demands..

Full story at India Today | 

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