| Voice cloning technology is becoming increasingly accessible, leading to fears that scammers are taking advantage of its ability to create convincing and realistic imitations of real people. With AI voice cloning now available to anyone with access to the internet, fraudsters are beginning to use it to impersonate people in the hopes of conning unsuspecting victims out of their hard-earned money. NBC Chicago reports that this technology can quickly create an artificial voice that is indistinguishable from the real person it is modeled after, making it harder for victims to recognize a scammer. In one example of how criminals are using AI voice cloning for scamming, the reporting station found that a fraud ring had used the technology to spoof the phone numbers of senior citizens in order to fool them into sending money. By making it seem like a legitimate call from someone they know and trust, the scammers were able to trick their victims into transferring financial resources to them. The consequences of this scam are far reaching, with NBC Chicago noting that the ill-gotten funds can be used to fund further criminal activities. Voice cloning technology has opened a new frontier for scamming, and the challenge now lies in detecting and preventing these scams before they occur. This is a difficult task for law enforcement, but by being aware of the risks and having the necessary measures in place to protect ourselves, we can help reduce the harm that AI voice cloning may cause. |