Cal Poly family targeted by AI voice cloning scam leading to financial loss
Summary
A Cal Poly family in San Luis Obispo was targeted by a phone scam that used AI voice cloning to impersonate a family member. The scam deceived the family into revealing sensitive information and likely caused financial loss. The incident highlights the growing use of AI-generated voices in fraudulent activities.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
Voice Cloning Fraud
Mechanism
voice_cloning
Recipient
GroupCal Poly family
Who Was Affected
Age
Unknown
Gender
Unknown
Sources
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