US EditionOlder couple loses $18,000 in AI-powered grandparent scam
Scammers used AI to mimic a grandson's voice, convincing an elderly couple to withdraw $18,000 from local banks, police said this scam exploits social media for voice capture.
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Older couple loses $18,000 in AI-powered grandparent scam
By Brian Roche Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — The grandparent scam is still circling in the Susquehanna Valley. One older couple in Chambersburg recently lost thousands of dollars because of a phone call. Their daughter contacted 8 On Your Side, hoping to spare other families from losing thousands of dollars. Mary Jo McBride told News 8 her older mother got a phone call from someone claiming to be…
County Executive Shapiro Warns of Uptick in AI-Generated Scam Calls, Urges Caution - Nordonia Hills News with Twinsburg Coverage
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro warned residents Wednesday about a dangerous new wave of AI-generated scam calls where fraudsters use voice cloning technology to impersonate family members, particularly children and grandchildren, claiming to be in legal trouble or emergency situations requiring immediate money transfers. The scammers also “spoof” phone numbers to appear as trusted contacts, making their deception more convincing. Shapiro …
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