Beware of Voice Cloning Scams Trying to Trick Loved Ones
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AI tools can now clone voices convincingly. Scammers use this to impersonate loved ones and trick people.
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If you get an urgent call asking for money, hang up and call the person back through a known, legitimate number.
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Create a secret "safe word" with family that scammers won't know, and use it to verify identity.
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Ask personal questions only the real person would know the answer to, like what you had for dinner last night.
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Even short voice recordings can be used to clone your voice. Stay calm and don't give into emotional appeals from scammers.