AI voice impersonation scams Canadian couple of USD 21,000
Date: 2023
Affected: Canadian retail victims
Attack vector: deepfake
Category: real-world
Severity: High

A Canadian couple were defrauded of approximately USD 21,000 after scammers used AI voice cloning to impersonate their adult son in a distress call demanding bail money.


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