Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #117 - Voice Cloning Scams (“Grandparent Scam 2.0”)
📞 What if the voice on the phone sounded exactly like your grandchild… but it wasn’t?
Voice cloning scams are rapidly increasing. Criminals now use artificial intelligence to copy voices from short audio clips found online. The result? A phone call that sounds frighteningly real.
In this episode of Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip, you’ll learn:
• How voice cloning technology works
• Why seniors are often targeted
• The emotional tricks scammers rely on
• A simple “family safe word” strategy that can stop this scam cold
• The one habit that protects you every time — pause and verify
Remember: urgency and secrecy are red flags.
AI can imitate a voice — but it cannot replace common sense.
Stay calm. Stay aware. Stay secure.
(ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook and Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.)
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