India, Aug. 4 -- A 56-year-old businessman from Juhu was duped of Rs.50,000 by an unidentified individual who allegedly impersonated his brother, who lives in the United States, and requested money for a medical emergency. The accused used a voice-altering software to sound like the businessman's brother, said a police officer.

According to the police, the incident occurred on Thursday when the businessman was at home and received a call from an unknown American phone number from a person who claimed to be his brother. The caller told the businessman that he was sick and needed money for treatment, after which the businessman sent Rs.50,000 to a bank account, details of which were shared by the caller. The profile picture of the number w...