AI threat detail
Voice Cloning Scam
Short voice samples can be cloned and used in urgent calls or voice notes.
What it is
AI voice cloning recreates a speaker’s tone from recordings and uses it to impersonate them.
Why it is dangerous
A familiar voice can bypass skepticism, especially during emotional or urgent requests.
Simple example
A voice note sounds like a friend asking for emergency cash after losing a wallet.
Red flags
- Urgency and secrecy
- Requests for transfers or OTPs
- Caller avoids video
- Story cannot be verified
What users should do
- Call back using a saved number
- Use a family or team code word
- Never share OTPs
- Slow down the conversation