FBI Warns of a New Sophisticated Cyber Scam That Could Drain Your Bank Account in Minutes
- The FBI has issued an urgent warning about a new cyber scam where criminals use AI-powered voice cloning to impersonate bank officials and steal sensitive financial information.
- Scammers call victims, mimicking the exact voice of their bank's fraud department, and claim suspicious activity on their account, tricking them into revealing passwords and two-factor authentication codes.
- The FBI reports that this scam has already caused over $10 million in losses nationwide in the past month, with elderly individuals being the primary targets.
- To protect yourself, never share personal account details over the phone; instead, hang up and call your bank directly using the number on the back of your card.
- If you suspect you've been targeted, immediately contact the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and freeze your credit to prevent further damage.