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WARNING: AI Voice Cloning and Virtual Kidnappings

6/3/202624 min

A call from someone you love in crisis is terrifying enough - but what if the voice begging for help isn’t really them? We break down how AI voice cloning is fueling virtual kidnapping scams, why panic is the weapon scammers count on, and the one conversation your family should have before the phone rings.

  • If this happens to you, report it right away: if money changed hands, contact your local FBI field office or call 1-800-CALL-FBI; even if you didn’t lose money, file a report at IC3.gov

 

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  3. Ashley Flowers· Host0:56

    Hi, crime junkies. I'm your host, Ashley Flowers, and the story I have for you today is one that I want you to listen to every single second of, because by the time it's over, you're gonna wanna call every person you love and do one simple thing that could save you from one of the most terrifying experiences imaginable. This is about something that's happening right now to real people, and as technology gets more advanced, so do the criminals looking to exploit it. Lots of people have no idea that this is even

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