Western New York couple defrauded by AI voice‑cloning scam

Summary

In East Aurora, New York, a couple reported that scammers used artificial‑intelligence voice‑cloning technology to impersonate the couple’s relative, Amy, and persuaded her elderly mother‑in‑law to wire nearly $10,000 as a fabricated bail payment. The fraudsters claimed Amy was in jail for a homicide and even sent a person in person to collect the cash. The victims filed a police report but have not received updates on the investigation. Experts cited the case as an example of how AI‑generated voice deepfakes are amplifying traditional financial scams.