How to avoid phone scams that use AI-voice cloning

Con artists are using artificial intelligence to clone voices and convince people that a loved one is in trouble in order to extort money from them. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.

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[mikescheele]

All you have to do is either have a code already set up with your children and relatives and or ask them personal questions that the only the actual person could answer or know. It's as simple as that.

[Alovellyone]

But what's going to happen is when there is a REAL emergency, folks are going to think it's fake. There are some individuals who won't even consider verifying they will just probably hang up.

[Mergirl]

just don’t answer phone calls from random numbers

[Spacecookie-]

The A.I companies who make this possible put the responsibility on the victims. They love the money they get too much. It isn't necessary for this technology to exist.

[yatyas]

OMG, this just happened to my Grandma! My voice called her asking for money for an attornye, because I caused an accident. Luckily she called me, and I confirmed with her everything was fake.

[umslkju]

Now do you see?

Cyber criminals flourish with drama

[jujubees]

Good thing I have no kids. And never answer my phone. How do these scammers know which voices go with which phone number?
Come up with a password for your family.

[thegreatflyingbenjamin]

Smart scammers are also spoofing phone numbers too so it looks like they're really calling you.

[gyurmarajzfilm]

It is crazy how close we came to that Black Mirror episode "Be Right Back".

[drivenhome]

The need for massive and ethical cyber security is needed. Is it even possible?

[truegirlanna]

Jokes on them. I never answer my phone lol 😂

[DUFFYSaraxian]

Wow-sounds like that Terminator Movie with former Gov of Cali, what’s his name, Arnie? You know, when the robot answered the phone and feigned a family members voice? Gosh, I sure do feel bad for the American people “livin in a movie”

[abielmanchego]

Some scammers are from India I learned that from a channel Payback scammers

[johnnychannel]

AI can fake someone's voice even a mother couldn't recognize her daughter’s fake voice made by AI. 😮

[sneaksc]

Hey all you don't answer the phone ...

[samm]

Jeeees .. how much makeup did she plastered on her face ??