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Originally Posted by CarlR33
This scam is simpler. Trust no one!
Scams impersonating loved ones in trouble are surging, with criminals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to clone the voices of family members from social media or other recordings. This "AI voice cloning scam," a variation of the traditional grandparent scam, creates a sense of urgency and emotional manipulation by claiming a loved one is in a dire, secret emergency, demanding immediate payment via wire transfer or gift cards. To protect yourself, do not send money or personal information. Instead, hang up and call your loved one directly using a known phone number to verify their identity
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somebody pulled this scam on my father-in-law some years back. we got a call from him late @ night, very concerned about about our daughter. i told him she was asleep in her bed, i'm so glad he didn't give out any info but he was very upset none the less, not knowing this scam existed