Western New York couple scammed out of thousands of dollars in sophisticated AI voice cloning scam

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Western New York couple is warning others after scammers used artificial intelligence to clone a family member’s voice and steal thousands of dollars from their elderly parents.

The sophisticated scam involved criminals using AI technology to mimic the voice of “Amy,” a local woman who didn’t want to share her identity. The scammers called Amy’s mother-in-law, claiming Amy was in jail for killing someone and needed nearly $10,000 for bond money.

“When I found out, I was devastated, I felt violated,” Amy said…

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