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72-year-old homemaker in Hyderabad deepfake (Sep 2025)
A 72-year-old homemaker in Hyderabad lost Rs 1.97 lakh to an AI voice cloning fraud. She received a WhatsApp message, seemingly from her sister-in-law, urgently requesting money. The voice on the other end sounded…
- Incident date
- Sep 2025
- Target
- 72-year-old homemaker in Hyderabad
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A 72-year-old homemaker in Hyderabad lost Rs 1.97 lakh to an AI voice cloning fraud. She received a WhatsApp message, seemingly from her sister-in-law, urgently requesting money. The voice on the other end sounded familiar, convincing her to transfer the money. Investigators believe fraudsters used AI to mimic her relative's voice.