AI Voice Heist: Scammers’ Midnight Menace Shakes Families with Spoofed Ransom Calls

Get ready to Venmo your fears away! Scammers are using AI to create voice clones that sound so real, they’ll have you thinking your in-laws are in serious trouble. Spoiler alert: they’re probably just snoozing in Boca. #VoiceSpoofingScams

Published: Added: March 9, 2024 at 7:17 amAssembled by: J J
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If Hollywood ever runs out of thriller scripts, they might just need to skim through the news. Cyber crooks are giving the term 'wake-up call' a nightmarish twist, using AI to hijack voices and craft bedtime horror stories. Who knew that AI could go from composing lullabies to impersonating in-laws demanding ransom? Oh, and Venmo is apparently the kidnapper's wallet of choice—because nothing says 'serious hostage situation' like a $500 e-transfer request.

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