Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office warns of AI-driven scams targeting elderly

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm about a trend of more sophisticated scams.

Now, aided by AI, the sheriff’s office said people are being targeted using names and phone numbers associated with their office.

Generally, the calls urgently ask for money with a looming threat of arrest if you don’t pay…

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