A.I. only needs 3 seconds to hear your voice and replicate it. [View all]

Soooooooooo ... if a relative calls you on the phone and asks for you to send them money in an emergency, meet you somewhere, do anything whatever. Think twice. Paranoia the Destroyer (Kinks) ha, but maybe it was Ozzy's ... "Paranoid" .., ?

Point being new 'scam' just started, very new of calls from scammer AI's replicating voices taken from social media videos, recordings whatever and calling you.

First defense against this is come up with a secret question for you and your relatives, friends etc. that AI wouldn't know the answer to, and make sure it's them. Make sure you discuss this question with them in person beforehand and not online or text or phone etc ... Just a heads up.

In conclusion, I never answer my phone if I don't recognize the number. Let it go to voice mail otherwise. I'm 67 and thought I'd seen it all. No wonder hermit life, unplugged, off the grid always appealed to me. Maybe it's time? Geesh. Stay safe DU and Happy Holidays! Goodnight.