that’s why they only get one word from me. and it’s said like a jolly game show host.
HELLLOOOooooo!
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Hodor@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Except now they record your voice and use it to train voice ai and scam you harder. My coworker’s ex-husband got a call from their “daughter” distressed “kidnapped” needing money for ransom. Sent it and called the ex-wife. Daughter was sleeping at home.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 day ago
thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 hours ago
I’ve heard of this scenario as an example of why not to put your face on the internet. Now with AI it’s actually happening.
T156@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I wonder if they do. That seems like a lot of effort to go to for the average person for a scammer.
It seems easier to have a generic voice, rely on the fact that phone audio quality isn’t great to bridge the gap, and use a shotgun approach.
Some places do, since there were a few high profile attacks, but they were nearly all targeting organisations by pretending to be the CEO or something.
TehWorld@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Once it’s automated it’s the same either way. Probably something even vibe code could pull off.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 1 day ago
I still have an ace up my sleeve: I don’t pick up the phone unless I know who is calling or am otherwise expecting a call.
Right now I just get the occasional one liner email: “hey Sahara what are you doing tonight?” Who the hell falls for that?