When the Voice on the Phone Isn't Human: How AI Voice Cloning Scams Work
You answer the phone. The voice belongs to your son, your daughter, your grandchild. They’re crying. There’s been an accident. They’re in jail. They need money RIGHT NOW, no time to explain. The urgency is real. The emotion is real. The voice is real. Except it isn’t. It’s a machine. AI voice cloning has become one of the fastest-growing scam threats of 2026. According to the Hiya State of the…














