Woman recounts her scary spoof call of kidnapping, how AI is helping scammers [Video]

COLORADO SPRINGS — Phone scams have been around for a while, but recent advancements in artificial intelligence technology is making it easier for scammers who can now replicate the voice of family members in fake kidnapping schemes to try to convince you to send money in exchange for your loved ones’ safety.

It happened to a mother here in Colorado Springs. Kelly tells me, “It came from a private number which is not abnormal for my husband to call from due to his job. So I answered as normal and I heard my son on the phone and he was crying and he said ‘mom I need help.’ Then another man gets on the phone. This guy with a deep voice goes ‘Is this Kelly?’ So he knew my name. I said ‘yes.’ He said you need to listen up. This is a matter of kidnapping. I have your son.’”

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