April 21, 2026 · via WDBJ7 · Kidnapping Ransom Hoax

AI Cloned Her Daughter's Voice. She Lost Thousands.

A Missouri mom lost thousands to a fake kidnapping call using an AI clone of her daughter's voice. Here's how the scam works and how to stop it.

April 16, 2026 · via CBS News · voice cloning

AI Voice Cloning Scams Fool Families With Fake Relatives

Scammers use AI voice cloning from social media audio to impersonate family members by phone. FTC warns voices can no longer be trusted. Case study.

April 16, 2026 · via CBS News · family

Your Kid's Voice Can Be Cloned From a TikTok Video

AI voice cloning scams now require just seconds of audio from social media. The FTC warns families they can no longer trust their ears. Here's what actually works.