Be wary of phone calls from people claiming to be loved ones in trouble.
You Need an AI Safe Word: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from AI Voice Cloning Fraud
Federal officials say fraudsters are using voice cloning software to pull off sophisticated family emergencies and business fraud. It’s part of a growing problem of criminals using artificial intelligence (AI).
“Thanks to the latest advancements in speech synthesis, systems like VALL-E can create a high-quality voice clone using just a 3-second recording of an unseen speaker,” Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO of cybersecurity firm Pindrop, told Lifewire in an email interview.
AI voice cloning scams often start with a phone call from someone who sounds like a family member. The scammer says your loved one is in trouble and needs money for an emergency involving a car accident or a hospital bill. In fact, the person on the phone is a stranger using voice cloning software.
