AI voice cloning scams surge, costing Americans millions; here's how to stay safe
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CNN.com Wire Service
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Summary
The article reports on the rise of AI-powered "voice cloning" scams, where scammers use artificial intelligence to replicate a person's voice from just a few seconds of audio to trick victims into sending money. It highlights a specific case of a mother who was scammed after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress. The piece notes that Americans lost over $893 million to AI-related scams last year, including voice cloning, phishing emails, and romance scams, and provides guidance on how to protect against such fraud.
Key quotes
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She now suspects it was an artificial intelligence-generated hoax.
Americans lost more than $893 million to AI-related scams last year, including voice cloning attacks along with AI-generated phishing emails, romance scams and other hoaxes.
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