Its a relative maybe a grandson or a daughter.
They say theyre in deep trouble.
Maybe they got into an accident and injured someone, and theyre going to jail.
They need you to send money right away!
Are yousureits really your grandson or your daughter?
Because it could be a scammer using artificial intelligence and voice cloning technology to imitate your relative.
It happened to an Arizona woman named Jennifer DeStefano in April 2023.
DeStefano said the voice sounded exactly like her daughter but it turned out it wasnt.
The voice sounded just like Bries, the inflection, everything,DeStefano told CNN.
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In this case the scammer was posing as DeStefanos daughter.
Voice cloning technology is a game-changer for impostor scams like this one.
The problem is getting so bad thatAARP recently warned its membersabout the increasing number of these scams.
Sniffing out these tricks is becoming harder now because the thieves have access to better technology.
Did you know?
Its not going to sound stilted.
it’s crucial that you slow down.
If its a legal matter, you call the police.
If its a health matter, call the hospital.
Or call the person back on a phone number you know is accurate.
How you might Protect Yourself
How can you guard against AI-powered scams?
One of my mottos here is, things arent as bad as you think.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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