Family Scam Pulse
A structured, citable database of verified AI voice cloning and impersonation scam incidents. Every record is backed by published news reporting and links to our full analysis and the original source.
Last updated August 26, 2026
The loss total sums only incidents where the source disclosed a specific US-dollar amount. 1 incident has a disclosed amount in another or unconfirmed currency, shown per record but never converted or summed. For 6 incidents the source reporting did not quantify or disclose the loss, so the total understates real losses.
| Incident | Date | Location | Attack | Loss | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Powered Farm Equipment Scams Target Georgia Farmers | July 2026 | Georgia, United States | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Successful Fraud | WTOC |
| AI-Powered 'Hi Mum' Scam Targets Australian Families | July 2026 | Australia | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Successful Fraud | The Daily Telegraph |
| Houston Man Loses $15,000 After AI Clones His Son's Voice | June 2026 | Houston, Texas, United States | Voice Cloning | $15,000 | Successful Fraud | Yahoo (via FOX 26 Houston) |
| Bay Area Mom Loses $5,400 in AI Voice Cloning Fake Kidnapping Scam | May 2026 | Bay Area, California, United States | Voice Cloning | $5,400 | Successful Fraud | ABC7 News (KGO San Francisco) |
| Ireland's 'Hi Mam, Hi Dad' Text Scam Targets Parents via Fake Child Messages | April 2026 | Ireland | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Ongoing | TechBuzz Ireland |
| Missouri Mom Loses Thousands to AI Voice Clone Kidnapping Hoax | February 2026 | Missouri, United States | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Successful Fraud | WDBJ7 |
| Capillary Tech Loses €3 Million in Deepfake Banking Fraud | July 2026 | Bengaluru, India | Voice Cloning | €3 million (₹32.7 crore) | Resolved | Moneycontrol |
| AI Scammers Clone Daughter's Voice to Extort Vancouver Man | 2024 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Prevented | Google Alerts |
| AI Voice Cloning Scams Fool Families With Fake Relatives | March 2023 | United States | Voice Cloning | Undisclosed | Successful Fraud | CBS News |
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