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AI scam calls imitating familiar voices are a growing problem – here's how they work (theconversation.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is it safe to assume that if you don't have any family that posts videos to Facebook/socials you are in a safer place?

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 3 points 1 year ago

if you don't have any family that posts videos to Facebook/socials you are in a safer place?

You are safe only if you don't have any people at all whom you trust.

But then you are having some other problems...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Make sure to use a fake accent when talking to strangers on the phone