Don’t fall for AI scams cloning cops’ voices, police warn
by Ashley Belanger from Ars Technica - All content on (#6RT4H)
AI is giving scammers a more convincing way to impersonate police, reports show.
Just last week, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) warned of an email scam using AI to convincingly clone the voice of Police Chief Mike Brown.
A citizen tipped off cops after receiving a suspicious email that included a video showing the police chief claiming that they "owed the federal government nearly $100,000."