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A grandfather fooled by a cloned voice
How they got in, as reported. A cloned voice or video of a real person.
← All items this week- Date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Who
- A grandfather fooled by a cloned voice
- The way in
- Voice or video impersonation
- Source
- TechCrunch
01 · What was reported
What was reported.
An individual was scammed into paying a ransom after receiving a phone call featuring an AI-generated deepfake voice impersonating his brother. The caller claimed the brother had been kidnapped, leading the victim to pay the ransom...
The way in, as the source states it: a cloned voice or video of a real person.
02 · What we check for it
What we check for it.
Public audio, video and accounts using a principal's name.
03 · Source
Source.
Source: TechCrunch ↗This page repeats what the source reported, with its date. It says nothing about any firm that is not named in it.