| Woman Warns Others About Voice Clone Scam That Faked Kidnapping A Minnesota mother is warning others about a terrifying AI voice clone scam that recently targeted her family. Last week, Amy Berenz received a text message that she believed to be from an unknown number. It read: "I've got your daughter. She's here with me. Do you want her back?" Amy was alarmed and terrified. She immediately called her daughter, who was safe and hadn't received any suspicious messages. Recognizing that this was a scam, Amy did some research and discovered she had been the victim of a voice clone scam. Voice cloning is a scary new technology that enables hackers to replicate someone's voice. Hackers can record a few seconds of someone's audio and use AI to create a voice clone that can be used in audio messages and phone calls. The more audio recordings, the more realistic the voice clone becomes. In Amy's case, the hacker had obtained a recording of her daughter's voice and used it to create a convincing fake audio message. Unfortunately, voice clone scams are becoming more common. The technology is becoming more advanced, and it is becoming easier for hackers to get access to audio recordings. Amy is urging others to be aware of this scam and to report any suspicious communication to the authorities. Hopefully, this will help more people stay safe from the growing threat of voice clone scams. |