New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Advancements in voice-cloning technology are giving cybercriminals another way to impersonate family members, near and dear ones, friends, or officials and trick unsuspecting victims into transferring money or sharing sensitive information, resulting in unauthorised transactions.

A call that might sound like someone you know may not always be genuine. Especially in cases where the demand for funds is urgent and a fund transfer is requested immediately.

If you ever receive such a call, ensure that you never panic and carefully verify the facts and credentials before transferring any funds or following any instructions given in the call.

Highlighting this risk and its complications, the State Bank of India (SBI) has...