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Reported Deepfake Voice Scam Offers 'New Smartphone'
A Reddit user reported receiving a recorded voice message, allegedly a deepfake voice scam, offering a 'new smartphone'. The scam call reportedly used a male Anglo-Saxon voice, while other reported instances associated with the same phone number used different ethnicities and genders.
Incident date Date unknownFirst reported Aug 28, 2026Verification reported
According to a Reddit post, a user received a recorded voice message from the number 02 8252 8515. The user described the voice as a 'Male Anglo-Saxon voice' and noted that other reports associated with the same number mentioned different ethnicities and genders, suggesting the use of deepfake technology. The scam allegedly offered a 'new smartphone'. The user questioned whether to report such scams to the impersonated business or ScamWatch.
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