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AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Westchester Families: Superintendent AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Westchester Families: Superintendent
Ai-enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Westchester Families: Superintendent A Northern Westchester school district is alerting families after two local households received virtual extortion calls involving scammers who claimed to have kidnapped loved ones.  In a letter to families on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio said two households received "Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Calls," a sophisticated scam where perpetrators falsely claim to have kidnapped a loved one and demand ransom payments.  Using artificial intelligence (AI), these scammers are now replicating family members' voices to make the threats…

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by Ben Crnic
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Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized
Olympic Swimmer Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam After Family Is Victimized A terrifying scam in which someone you know has been kidnapped in return for a large ransom is prompting a new warning from the FBI. Earlier this month, three-time Olympic swimming champion Rowdy Gaines and his wife Judy were victims of the scam, claiming the family's daughter was kidnapped. Gaines detailed the call in this tweet. To protect yourself, the FBI says if you are the victim you should: Hang up on the caller Never use a loved one's name Immediately attempt to contact the alleged hostage victim by phone, email or text. For more info from the FBI, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi