| Voice Cloning Technology Used in Latest Scams: WPXI Pittsburgh Scammers have found a new way to target unsuspecting victims with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning technology. Victims have been receiving calls from scammers using the voices of their loved ones and other recorded voices, often pretending to be in an emergency to get their money. According to WPXI Pittsburgh, scammers are using AI voice cloning technology to clone voices of victims' loved ones with startling accuracy. This technology allows the scammers to replicate voices with amazing accuracy and record a message asking the victims for money to solve a fake emergency. Victims have reported receiving calls from people they know and love only to discover it was a scammer using AI voice cloning technology. The scammers are using recordings from social media and other sources to clone victims’ loved ones’ voices and then use them to create convincing fake emergency scenarios. In response to this growing threat, WPXI Pittsburgh suggests that victims remain vigilant and never give out their personal or financial information in response to a suspicious call. They also suggest verifying any call that is not clearly familiar by other means, such as calling the person back using a known phone number or contacting them for verification. By remaining aware of this new scam, victims can help protect themselves and their loved ones from becoming targets. |