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US prosecutors report $129M+ in AI voice scam losses
Federal prosecutors say businesses lost $129M+ to calls using AI-generated voices to mimic executives.
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announced L2 · reported
US federal prosecutors say businesses lost $129M+ to scam calls using AI-generated voices to mimic company executives in the 18 months since July 2024.
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announced L2 · reported
A federal indictment alleges that three men used generative AI to impersonate the voices of chief executives and lawyers to defraud companies of millions of dollars.
per Techmeme (L2)
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