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Scammers Use AI Voice Cloning to Impersonate Officials

7/14/2025

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Scammers are leveraging AI technology to impersonate officials, exemplified by a fraudster who deceived foreign ministers and a congressman while posing as a senior US official. Experts are sounding the alarm on voice cloning fraud, urging everyone to remain vigilant. The FBI advises verifying identities and safeguarding personal information to combat these sophisticated scams.

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Story summary

Scammers are leveraging AI technology to impersonate officials, exemplified by a fraudster who deceived foreign ministers and a congressman while posing as a senior US official. Experts are sounding the alarm on voice cloning fraud, urging everyone to remain vigilant. The FBI advises verifying identities and safeguarding personal information to combat these sophisticated scams.