SEBI Warns Companies Against Rising AI-Driven CEO Impersonation 'Boss Scam'
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has warned listed companies and regulated entities about the rising 'Boss Scam,' where fraudsters impersonate CEOs, MDs, or senior officials using email, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and social media to trick finance teams into transferring funds. The scam employs advanced techniques like AI-generated voice cloning, deepfake video calls, fake social media groups, and malware-laden compressed files that hijack WhatsApp Web sessions. SEBI advised strengthening verification protocols and cautioned against acting solely on digital instructions.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indianexpress, indianexpress, ndtv, timesnow, thetelegraph, thetribune, thetelegraph, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 14 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 17 Jul, 01:34 pm. Other outlets followed.