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May 2, 2026 · via CT News Junkie · Phone/Text Scam (General)

Connecticut Lost $16.1 Million to AI Scams in 2025

Connecticut ranked #1 in AI scam losses per capita in 2025, with $16.1M lost to voice cloning and deepfake fraud. Here's what families can do about it.

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April 22, 2026 · via TechBuzz Ireland · voice cloning

Ireland's 'Hi Mam, Hi Dad' Text Scam Targets Parents via Fake Child Messages

A wave of family impersonation texts swept Ireland in 2026, with scammers posing as children claiming new phone numbers to steal money from parents.

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April 22, 2026 · via TechBuzz Ireland · family

'Hi Mom, Hi Dad' Scam Texts Are Fooling Irish Families

A new wave of 'Hi Mam, Hi Dad' scam texts is targeting Irish families. Here's how the scam works and one simple way to stop it cold.

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April 22, 2026 · via WDBJ7 · voice cloning

Missouri Mom Loses Thousands to AI Voice Clone Kidnapping Hoax

Scammers cloned a college student's voice to stage a fake kidnapping, pressuring her Missouri mother into wiring thousands over 90 minutes.

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April 22, 2026 · via Audacy (WWJ News Radio) · consumer

Michigan AG Warns: AI Can Now Sound Exactly Like Your Kid

Michigan's Attorney General is warning families about AI voice cloning scams. Here's how they work, who's at risk, and one simple way to stop them cold.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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