AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One

Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice.

“Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.”

He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.

But it may not be him.

Artificial intelligence is giving criminals a powerful new tool: voice cloning. With AI technology, scammers can create a convincing…