
That Call From Your Kid Might Not Be Your Kid: How AI Voice-Cloning Scams Work
Scammers only need about ten seconds of someones voice, pulled from a public video or voicemail, to clone it well enough to fool a parent or a coworker. Here is how the scam works, the red flags to watch for, and simple defenses for families and small businesses.

Nate Sanden
September 5, 2026




