Posted 3/6/2024, 12:04:10 AM
Sophisticated Scam Uses AI to Mimic Voices, Targets Ohio Families
- Scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic victim's loved one's voices and demanding money
- Scam targeted a local family by mimicking the voice of their daughter screaming for help
- Federal agencies warn public about sophisticated "Grandparent Scam" using cloned audio to impersonate loved ones
- Scammers requesting cash, gold, or cryptocurrency and demanding in-person money exchanges are red flags
- Over $10 billion reported lost to scammers nationwide last year, with over $150 million lost in Ohio