AI voice scheme nearly tricks San Diego woman in high-tech “grandparent scam”

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SAN DIEGO — It’s a high-tech twist on the popular “grandparent scam.” Artificial intelligence is now making it more realistic.

The person she thought was her grandson proceeded to say he’s been in a car accident, had a neck brace on, and he was going to the police station. An attorney also jumped on the call and told Maureen her grandson hit a diplomat and is in a lot of trouble. The man also advised her that she couldn’t tell anyone what happened for 72 hours.She went to the bank to get money, but before she gave that cash to anyone, she called her daughter. Her daughter told her that her grandson was not in trouble but at a golf tournament.

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