US EditionHillsborough woman conned out of $15K after AI clones daughter’s voice
HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA, JUL 14 – Scammers used AI to clone a daughter’s voice and demand $15,000 in fake bail, exploiting emotional ties and social media information, authorities said.
- On Wednesday, Hillsborough County resident Sharon Brightwell was scammed out of $15,000 after a caller mimicking her daughter demanded bail money.
- To pull off the scheme, scammers mined social media to craft AI voice clones, and University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers warn deepfakes can convince victims their loved ones are in crisis.
- A driver collected $15,000, a second courier then sought more money, and she realized the scam when her grandson confirmed her real daughter was safe.
- Brightwell’s family filed a report, April Monroe said an investigation is underway, and authorities advise contacting relatives directly before sending money.
- As AI voice fraud escalates, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recommends verifying urgent requests with known contacts, and experts say simple habits like pausing can reduce scam risks.
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Florida woman conned out of $15K after AI clones daughter's voice
DOVER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate AI-powered scheme that used cloned audio of her daughter’s voice to demand thousands of dollars in fake bond money. Sharon Brightwell told Nexstar's WFLA that the ordeal began last Wednesday when she received a call from a number that looked like her daughter’s. On the other end of the line, a young woman was sobbing, claiming to have been in a car crash.…
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