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Can scammers really copy a voice?
Short answer
Yes. AI tools can imitate a voice from short recordings. That’s why calling back on a known number and using a safe word matter.
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Official sources
- FTC consumer advice: family emergency scamsconsumer.ftc.gov
- ReportFraud.ftc.govreportfraud.ftc.gov
- FBI: elder fraudfbi.gov