
New York Parents Now Getting Scary AI Kidnapping Extortion Calls
Hudson Valley officials are warning parents about a very scary and high-tech virtual kidnapping scam.
Officials say scammers are calling parents claiming they have kidnapped your child.
Scammers Using AI In Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Call
The scam works like this: You get a call from someone who claims to have kidnapped your child and demands you send them money. Then you hear the voice of your child.
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Or a voice that sounds exactly like your child.
Officials warn these scammers are using AI technology to replicate their kid's voices. They then demand ransom to be paid to save your child.
Scam Hits Peekskill, Westchester County, New York
The Peekskill school district superintendent says several families have reported receiving these calls.
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"Victims of these scams are getting calls from strangers claiming to have kidnapped their loved ones and demanding that a ransom is paid. The most recent development in these schemes involves the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate family member’s voices in an attempt to convince the victim that the threat is legitimate," Peekskill Superintendent Dr. David Mauricio wrote in a letter to the community.
Tips To Avoid Scam
Dr. Mauricio released a number of tips to avoid being a victim.
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Other Things You Can Do
If you get any of these calls you should:
- Call your child’s school
- Call your child
- Call your local police department or 911.
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