{
  "id": 11847846,
  "title": "Bhopal Cyber Fraud: AI Voice Cloning Scam Dupes Security Guard Of ₹35,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bhopal-cyber-fraud-ai-voice-cloning-scam-dupes-security-guard-of-35",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-cyber-fraud-ai-voice-cloning-scam-dupes-security-guard-of-35000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, a 50-year-old security guard from TT Nagar fell victim to an AI-enabled cyber fraud where his voice was imitated to dupe him into transferring nearly Rs 35,000. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated an exhibition on new criminal laws in the city and approved ₹101 crore for gaushalas, but this story focuses on the unfortunate case of Niket Malviya. On September 30, Malviya received a call from someone claiming to be his friend, who urgently required Rs 15,000. The fraudster sent a QR code for the money transfer, which Malviya transferred to the account, believing it to be his friend. Two days later, he transferred another Rs 10,000 after receiving a similar request. On the third day, the caller asked for an additional Rs 20,000, which Malviya transferred to the same QR code. When he called his friend on his actual mobile number to inquire about the return of the money, he was shocked to discover that his friend had neither called nor requested any funds. TT Nagar police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In a suspected case of AI-enabled cyber fraud, a 50-year-old security guard from the TT Nagar area was cheated of nearly Rs 35,000 after a cybercriminal impersonated his friend by mimicking his voice. The fraudster reportedly exploited the victim’s trust to persuade him to transfer money through a QR code. TT Nagar police have registered a case and launched an…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}