SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs
SEBI has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the "Boss Scam", in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives using deepfakes, voice cloning and malware to authorise fund transfers. The post SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
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Published: 20 July 2026
Source: MediaNama (IN)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Misinformation
Retrieved: 21 July 2026
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