www.thehindubusinessline.com AI Voice Cloning Scams Surge in India
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- •47% of Indian adults have faced AI voice scams, nearly double the global average.
- •Urgent requests from cloned voices are the primary tactic used by scammers.
- •Haryana's cyber cell recorded a 450% increase in voice-cloning fraud cases in late 2025.
AI voice cloning scams have surged in India, with a McAfee survey revealing that 47% of Indian adults have experienced or know someone affected by such scams. The scams exploit unique voice characteristics, making it difficult for victims to discern real from cloned voices. A woman in Mumbai lost ₹97,500 after a scammer impersonated her cousin. The Haryana cyber cell reported over 2,300 cases of voice-cloning fraud in Q4 2025, marking a 450% increase from the previous year. Victims often fall for urgent requests, such as claims of accidents or legal troubles. The financial losses from cyber fraud in India reached ₹22,846 crore in 2024, highlighting the growing impact of these scams. The ease of access to voice cloning tools has made this form of fraud increasingly prevalent.
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