AI is fueling voice impersonation scams: this is how cybercriminals operate, and it only takes them seconds

▤ Summary

The article explains how AI voice cloning is making impersonation scams faster, cheaper, and more convincing. It uses a victim's experience to show how scammers can mimic a family member’s voice and create urgency within seconds. It highlights the scale of the problem with FBI loss data and notes that older adults are especially vulnerable. The piece also points to cybersecurity and fraud-prevention firms that help detect and train against these attacks.

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