Until recently, phone scams relied mostly on tricking people into revealing personal details. But with the rise of advanced voice-cloning technology, criminals don’t always need that information anymore — they just need your voice.
Artificial intelligence can now copy a person’s tone, accent, and even emotional inflection with shocking precision. In just a few seconds of recorded audio, a program can create a voice model that sounds exactly like you.
- Authorize payments or loans through automated systems
- Convince loved ones to send money in “emergencies”
- Approve fake legal or business agreements
- Access accounts that use voice-based security verification
What once seemed like a plot from a science-fiction movie has quietly become reality — and it all starts with a simple phone call.
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