FBI warns scammers are cloning your family’s voices - geekspin.co
The FBI warned about scammers using AI to clone voices, targeting family members to extract money through panic-inducing scenarios.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Brenda Brookins
In 2026, the FBI issued a warning regarding scammers leveraging AI to clone voices of family members in order to deceive individuals into sending money. The scams capitalize on panic and the emotional distress of believing a loved one is in immediate danger.
What happened
One individual, Brenda Brookins, received a call from an unfamiliar number. The voice on the other end sounded exactly like her son, claiming he had been in a car accident and needed help. The timing of the call aligned with her son's usual post-work call, adding to the believability. However, Brenda noticed the caller used the word "mum," which her son never used. Shortly after, another person joined the call, identifying themself as a police officer at the scene. This prompted Brenda to hang up. She then realized the area code of the phone number did not match her son's location, further indicating a scam attempt.