Voice Cloning Scams Using Artificial Intelligence

With Special Guest, Santa Barbara DA's Victim Advocate, Dayton Aldrich. After a warning about spoofing, Dayton discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) Voice Cloning, which scammers are using it to impersonate people. Scammers often obtain a sample of someone's voice from social media, videos or podcasts. AI can clone a voice with a recording of a dialogue that's only three seconds long. Scammers can then use AI voice cloning services to generate a synthetic version of a person's voice, simply typing what the cloned voice will say. These 'phony' recordings can be used by to swindle CEOs, executives, lawyers and every day people. Vicki told listeners that recently a mother was terrorized by a con artist who demanded a million dollar ransom--using the cloned voice of her daughter. The mother was convinced that it was her fifteen year old daughter's voice--because even the inflection and crying sounded like her. Tips to Avoice Voice AI Voice Cloning Scams: 1. Be very skeptical if someone calls and puts pressure on you--even if you think you recognize the voice. 2. Ask questions that only the person it sounds like you're speaking to, could answer. 3. Call back the person it sounds like you're speaking to--don't trust caller ID. Remember, the number may be spoofed. 4. Don't send money. Be very suspicious if you're asked to send gift cards or crypto. 5. Report this scam to law enforcement and warn your family and friends. If you'd like to talk with Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson, or share your story on Scam Squad, Call the Fraud Hotline at 805-568-2442. 0 Comments