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June 11, 2024

SCAMS BULLETIN Host Jay White is an inactive attorney in San Mateo County, California.

VOICEPRINT SCAMS

Attribution: AARP.ORG

Thanks to technological advances, it’s possible for thieves to capture a recording of your voice. They then use a software program to generate an imitation “deepfake” version that can be used to impersonate you.

 That voiceprint can be used for such things as to access your insurance, financial institution or apply for a driver’s license.  

Guard against voiceprint scams:

To prevent your voice from being duplicated, don’t answer the phone. If someone needs to get hold of you, they can text or e-mail you.

Be cautious about answering calls that appear to be from people on your contact list, since the call could be coming from a phone that’s been stolen or had its SIM card cloned.

Voiceprint scams can be reported to www.US FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.GOV.

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