Scammers Are Using AI ‘Voice Cloning’ To Trick Victims

We’ve all heard about the so-called ‘family emergency’ scam – you get a call from someone claiming to be a niece or nephew that needs you send money quickly.
But now this classic scam has a new wrinkle – AI-powered ‘voice cloning’ lets scammers impersonate the actual family member’s voice.
The FTC says scammers can make a convincing-sounding call from just a short sound clip of someone’s voice, found online through social media or YouTube.
They recommend taking extra steps to verify the story – check the phone number, call the person directly, or confirm with other family members.
Known scams can be reported at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.