Georgia Man Scammed Out of $2,500 in Terrifying AI Phone Call Impersonating His Daughter

Georgia man receives scary realistic AI phone call impersonating his daughter screaming about a car accident
Caller pretends to be the other driver, threatens to harm man's daughter if he doesn't follow demands
Man hears daughter's screams in background, rushes to follow caller's instructions out of fear for her safety
Scam uses AI to replicate victim's family members' voices, giving families less time to investigate
Man transfers $2,500 to caller's account before realizing it was a scam, shares story to warn others

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