BE AWARE! What is voice cloning scam? How to protect yourself from it
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What is voice cloning scam?
A voice cloning scam involves the use of technology to mimic someone's voice, often a person in a position of authority or familiarity, to deceive others for fraudulent purposes.
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How does it work?
AI has made it possible to create highly realistic synthetic voices. These voices can mimic the tone, cadence, and other nuances of a person's voice with remarkable accuracy.
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Impersonation
Scammers use voice cloning technology to impersonate someone familiar to the victim, such as a family member, friend, colleague, or even a company executive.
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Deceptive Tactics
Once the scammer has successfully cloned the target's voice, they use it to manipulate the victim into believing they are communicating with a genuine person.
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Deceptive Tactics
They may make phone calls, send audio messages, or even conduct video calls using the cloned voice to lend credibility to their deception.
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Protecting Yourself
Be careful when receiving phone calls or messages and verify the identity of the caller by contacting them directly using known contact information.