Fox News Today Report: New AI Voice Clone Scam Sweeps the Nation—Here Are 5 Things You Must Know to Protect Yourself
- Scammers are using advanced AI to clone voices of loved ones from just a few seconds of audio, making fake distress calls sound terrifyingly real.
- The FBI has issued an urgent warning this week, with reports of victims losing thousands after receiving calls claiming a family member is in jail or needs emergency bail money.
- Experts say the scam specifically targets older demographics, often spoofing caller IDs to show legitimate numbers like a local bank or even your own family member's phone.
- To stop the fraud, always establish a family "code word" that no AI could guess, and never share financial info over a phone call that you didn't initiate.
- If you suspect a call is fake, hang up immediately and call the person back using their known number—don't use the callback option from the suspicious call.