72-year-old Hyderabad homemaker loses ₹1.97 lakh to scam

A 72-year-old homemaker in Hyderabad was scammed out of ₹1.97 lakh by fraudsters using AI technology. The police have launched an investigation into the case. The woman received a WhatsApp message that appeared to come from her sister-in-law, who lives in New Jersey, USA. The message asked her for money. To confirm the request, the woman called her sister-in-law's number. During the call, she heard a voice say “yes,” which convinced her it was real. Trusting the request, she sent the money through GooglePay. Later, she realized it was a scam. Investigators believe the scammers used AI to imitate her sister-in-law’s voice. Authorities are looking into how the fraud was carried out and tracking the money. In response to this incident, the police warned the public about the increasing number of AI-related scams. They advise people to be cautious with unexpected calls or messages requesting money. It is recommended to enable two-factor authentication on WhatsApp to protect accounts.