Florida mom warns of AI voice scam after fake FaceTime call impersonates her daughter
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Angel Saunders
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Summary
A Florida mother, Erika Anderson, is warning others after receiving a disturbing AI-powered FaceTime call from a stranger who used her 17-year-old daughter's phone number and a simulated voice to impersonate the teen, asking her mother to open the door. The incident, which Anderson shared on TikTok, highlights the growing threat of AI voice cloning technology being used in scams and potential crimes, raising concerns about personal safety and the misuse of artificial intelligence.
Key quotes
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I got a FaceTime call from my daughter's phone, and she was like, 'Hey, Mommy, I'm sick. Can you open the door?'
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