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Capillary Tech Loses €3 Million in Deepfake Banking Fraud
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August 26, 2026 · via Moneycontrol · voice cloning

Capillary Tech Loses €3 Million in Deepfake Banking Fraud

Capillary Technologies lost €3 million after attackers used voice cloning and forged signatures to impersonate executives and authorize fraudulent wire transfers.

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WPP CEO Mark Read Was the Face of a Deepfake Scam
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August 25, 2026 · via The Guardian · Corporate Wire Fraud (Voice Clone)

WPP CEO Mark Read Was the Face of a Deepfake Scam

Fraudsters cloned WPP CEO Mark Read's voice and face in a Teams meeting to solicit money. Here's how the attack worked and what stops it.

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AI Scam Bots Are Calling Your Family Right Now
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August 23, 2026 · via Kotaku · AI Voice Cloning Attack

AI Scam Bots Are Calling Your Family Right Now

AI scam bots now make thousands of calls per hour impersonating real people and companies. Here's how families can protect themselves with three simple words.

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AI Is Making Elder Fraud Smarter. Families Are Paying the Price.
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August 19, 2026 · via USA Today · Grandparent Scam

AI Is Making Elder Fraud Smarter. Families Are Paying the Price.

AI-powered scammers mine obituaries to target grieving seniors. Here's how families are fighting back with simple three-word verification.

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Her Mom's Voice Begged for Help. It Was a Fake.
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August 18, 2026 · via City of Lawrence, Kansas (.gov) · Kidnapping Ransom Hoax

Her Mom's Voice Begged for Help. It Was a Fake.

A Lawrence, KS woman heard her mother's cloned AI voice in a fake kidnapping ransom call. Here's how the scam works and how to stop it.

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AI-Powered Farm Equipment Scams Target Georgia Farmers
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August 17, 2026 · via WTOC · voice cloning

AI-Powered Farm Equipment Scams Target Georgia Farmers

Georgia farmers are losing thousands to AI-generated fake dealership websites and phone scams. A Bulloch County case highlights the growing threat to rural buyers.

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AI Voice Cloning Scams Cost Americans $893M Last Year
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August 11, 2026 · via CNN · AI Voice Cloning Attack

AI Voice Cloning Scams Cost Americans $893M Last Year

A California mom lost thousands to a fake AI call of her daughter. FBI says Americans lost $893M to AI scams last year. Here's how families can protect themselves.

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The Secret Codewords That Scammers Hate
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August 8, 2026 · via BBC · Family Impersonation Scam

The Secret Codewords That Scammers Hate

A Buffalo mother got a call from her 'son' demanding $7,500. It was AI. Here's the one thing scammers can't fake: a family codeword.

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Edmonton Seniors Targeted: 21 Grandparent Scams in 60 Days
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August 7, 2026 · via Edmonton Journal · Grandparent Scam

Edmonton Seniors Targeted: 21 Grandparent Scams in 60 Days

Edmonton Police report 21 grandparent scam cases in two months. Seniors are losing cash and jewellery to fake cops. Here's how families can stop it.

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She Heard Her Brother's Voice. It Wasn't Him.
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August 7, 2026 · via CP24 · AI Voice Cloning Attack

She Heard Her Brother's Voice. It Wasn't Him.

An Ontario woman lost $12,000 after AI cloned her brother's voice in a fake emergency call. Here's how the scam works and how families can stop it.

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Toronto Man Charged After $7,500 Grandparent Scam Call
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August 5, 2026 · via CTV News · Grandparent Scam

Toronto Man Charged After $7,500 Grandparent Scam Call

A Toronto man posed as a grandson to steal $7,500 from an elderly woman. Here's how grandparent scams work and one simple way to stop them cold.

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How AI Voice Scams Work (And What Actually Stops Them)
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August 4, 2026 · via Group-IB · AI Voice Cloning Attack

How AI Voice Scams Work (And What Actually Stops Them)

Group-IB research breaks down how deepfake voice scams work in 2025. Learn how AI clones trusted voices and why three rotating codewords can stop the attack.

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