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Reported AI Voice Cloning Scam Costs Ontario Woman Over $12K
An Ontario woman was reportedly scammed out of $12,000 after receiving a fraudulent phone call where the scammer allegedly used AI voice cloning to impersonate her brother.
Incident date Date unknownFirst reported Aug 6, 2026Verification reported
According to CTV News, an Ontario woman lost $12,000 in a reported AI voice cloning scam. The victim received a phone call where the voice on the other end sounded like her brother, leading her to believe the call was legitimate. Fraudsters are reportedly using AI to create voices that mimic relatives to deceive individuals over the phone.
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