Jennifer DiStefano, a mother of four, received a phone call from an unknown number. Concerned for her children’s safety, she answered, only to hear her daughter Bree screaming and crying for help. A man then came on the line, claiming to have kidnapped Bree and threatening to kill her if DiStefano didn’t pay up. However, what DiStefano didn’t realize was that this terrifying call was actually an AI scam, where scammers had replicated Bree’s voice so convincingly that even her own mother couldn’t distinguish the difference. This article delves into the rise of AI scams and how criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to deceive victims like DiStefano.
Oliver Devane, a senior researcher at McAfee, a computer security company, discusses the increasing prevalence of AI scams and provides insights on how individuals can protect themselves from falling victim to such scams.
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