AI Voice Scam Allegedly Defrauds Game and Coffee Store in Havre, Montana

February 4, 2025

An AI voice scam, utilizing voice cloning technology, targeted a Montana business, Sugar and Dice. In this instance, the scammer spoofed the store owner's and employee's phone numbers, tricking the employee into disclosing sensitive financial information. The incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance and safe practices to prevent such harm.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-scammers
Alleged developer: unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: sugar-and-dice, kevin-zorn, sugar-and-dice-employee

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/922

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