AI-generated voice impersonates Bharti Singh in slimming product fraud
Fraudsters used AI-generated audio to create a synthetic voice mimicking Indian comedian Bharti Singh and falsely endorsing slimming products online. Singh publicly warned fans about the scam after discovering the fraudulent advertisements through messages from people who trusted her.
What happened
Fraudsters used AI-generated audio to create a synthetic voice mimicking comedian Bharti Singh, claiming she endorsed 'thin foot pads' in online advertisements.
Singh discovered the scam when fans began sending her videos of the fraudulent advertisements and asking whether she had genuinely endorsed the slimming products.
Reported impact
Singh received daily messages from people asking if the endorsements were real and whether they should purchase the product, indicating the scam reached a wide audience who trusted her.
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