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Someone you love could be standing at a bank counter right now, ready to wire money to a stranger. The voice in their ear may sound calm, official and urgent. Yet it could belong to a professional ...

AI voice scams surged 1,210% in 2025, using just three seconds of audio to clone voices. Learn how scammers use data brokers to target families.