Industrialist thwarts AI voice cloning scam in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In a first for Karnataka, an industrialist from Ballari narrowly escaped falling victim to an AI-driven voice cloning scam. The incident unfolded when the industrialist's wife received a distressing call from individuals claiming to be police officers.
They alleged that her daughter had been detained in a blackmail case and demanded Rs 50,000 for her release. The callers even used a cloned voice that mimicked the daughter's pleas for help in Telugu.
However, the husband, who was in Bengaluru at the time, quickly contacted their daughter, who is studying in Delhi, and confirmed her safety. Realizing the fraud, he notified the police.
Although a formal complaint was not filed, the authorities have warned the public about such scams. Bengaluru police have urged citizens to verify the authenticity of such calls and report any suspicious activity immediately.
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Karnataka HM G Parameshwara blames EVM for Cong debacle in Maharashtra, backs ballot papers
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Monday alleged Electronic Voting Machine manipulations led to the defeat of Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in just concluded assembly polls in Maharashtra.
While speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said the BJP does selective manipulations to convince people that there were no wrongdoings. He also wanted to go back to the paper ballots system.
The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra won a landslide victory in the assembly elections, shattering the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi's dream to wrest power. The BJP won the highest ever 132 seats for the party, while the Shiv Sena led by Shinde bagged 57 seats and NCP won 41 seats to take the Mahayuti total to 230 seats. Congress as part of MVA won just 16 seats.
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"We analysed the Maharashtra poll outcome deeply. We felt that in many places EVMs were manipulated," Parameshwara said. He also said an obvious question would be why not it happened in Jharkhand and elsewhere. The manipulations are done selectively so that no one can question it, he blamed.
According to him, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is a leading partner. Had the Congress been the leading partner, things would have changed. He backed the ballot papers saying that the same was discussed in Maharashtra Congress as well.
