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Purported AI Voice Scam Reportedly Targets Westchester Parents with Fake Kidnapping Ransom Calls
Scammers reportedly used AI voice synthesis to mimic children's voices in fake kidnapping calls, allegedly demanding ransom payments from parents in the Peekskill School District of Westchester, New York. The synthetic voices were reportedly generated from social media voice samples.
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