Scammers Clone Voice in Fake Kidnapping Scam

A mother in Arizona believes scammers cloned her daughter's voice in a virtual kidnapping scam that demanded a $1 million ransom. The FBI warns that such schemes are getting more sophisticated, with some using cloned voices created by cheap, accessible artificial intelligence programs. Families lose an average of $11,000 in each fake-kidnapping scam, according to the FBI. Americans lost $2.6 billion last year in imposter scams, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission. The FBI advises people to create a family password and avoid posting information about upcoming trips on social media.