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Police Say Scammers Used AI to Clone a Sheriff’s Voice

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Briefings

Florida police report scammers cloned Sheriff Steve Moser's voice and used his photo to deceive residents into believing they were being contacted by law enforcement. The scammer left a voicemail claiming the caller had a warrant, and Sheriff Chris Blackmon confirmed the impersonation was not authorized. Reports indicate this AI voice cloning technique is spreading across multiple states, including Georgia and Pennsylvania, often targeting people with jury duty or arrest warrant concerns. This incident follows previous investigations by 404 Media into deepfake scams involving celebrity voices and AI videos used for financial fraud.

Key points

• Scammers successfully cloned Sheriff Steve Moser's voice and used his image to impersonate law enforcement in a Florida voicemail scam.
• The scam targeted residents with claims of a warrant, and Sheriff Chris Blackmon confirmed the caller was not authorized to make the call.

Context

This incident represents a growing trend of AI voice cloning scams targeting public officials and citizens, following previous reports of celebrity impersonation and financial fraud involving AI video technology.

Limitations

Reports from Georgia and Pennsylvania are unverified and do not explicitly mention AI voice cloning; the specific date of the Florida voicemail is not provided.

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