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Voice conversion

Audio
Corporate Fraud
Consumer Fraud

Voice conversion transforms a live speaker’s voice in real time so that it sounds like a different person, while preserving the speaker’s words and timing. The attacker speaks normally; the system translates the audio output into the target’s voice on the fly.

Use cases: Executive impersonation · Live agent assist · Identity verification & KYC

How it works

  • A model trained on the target voice converts incoming speech features in real time
  • Latency is low enough to support natural conversation over phone or VoIP
  • The attacker retains full control over what is said because they’re driving the conversation directly

Where it shows up

  • Live video calls where the attacker speaks as the executive in real time
  • Real-time impersonation against contact center agents during transaction approvals
  • Live verification calls where the attacker improvises responses in the target’s voice
  • Cross-border fraud where the attacker masks their actual accent
  • Fake interviews where the candidate’s voice is converted on the fly