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Scammers using deepfake voice cloning to trick people into sending money

Scammers using deepfake voice cloning to trick people into sending money

2025-03-20  Ian Fleming

Cybersecurity expert Adrianus Warmenhoven from NordVPN said scammers no longer rely on traditional tactics like pretending to be doctors or police officers. Instead, they use voice samples found on social media to create convincing clones of a family member. By simulating a loved one’s voice, the scammers manipulate people into sending money under the guise of an emergency.


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