AI Brings New Twist to Old Phone Scam

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 -- 9:01 AM

(Robin Colbert, WRN/WIBA) A Beloit resident fell victim to a new artificial intelligence phone scam.

Beloit police say the scam clones the voice of a loved one and the scammer asks for money, either because they've been kidnapped or they're in jail, a new twist on the old grandparents scam.  Beloit police suggest you hang up and call the family member back.

Other organizations are warning people of similar scams, and Madison Area Crime Stoppers suggests having a unique code word or phrase so you know it's really your family member.

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