AI Voice Cloning of Ari Melber Used in Scam Targeting Elderly Woman

# AI Voice Cloning of Ari Melber Used in Scam Targeting Elderly Woman

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/ai-voice-cloning-of-ari-melber-used-in-scam-targeting-elderl · AIR-2024-0018 · closed 2024-12-30

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 4 (Confirmed real-world loss)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2024-12-16
- AI role: AI-enabled attack

## Summary

Scammers used AI-generated voice messages mimicking a public figure to deceive an elderly woman into sending money over a four-month period. The victim suffered direct financial loss.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2024-12-16: AI Voice Cloning of Ari Melber Allegedly Exploited in Scam Targeting Elderly Woman (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/872)

## Sources

- 2024-12-16 AI Incident Database: AI Voice Cloning of Ari Melber Allegedly Exploited in Scam Targeting Elderly Woman https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/872

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