Voice cloning technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by scammers to deceive individuals for financial gain. These scammers extract voice samples from social media platforms and create convincing voice clones to carry out their fraudulent activities. To protect yourself, it is advisable to set your social media profiles to private. Here are ten popular scam tactics that scammers employ: 1. Faking a gas leak at a kids' summer camp to get money for accommodations and transportation. 2. Pretending to be a charity worker asking for credit card information for disaster relief. 3. Claiming that your neighbor has taken your injured dog to the vet and requesting immediate payment for the bill. 4. Warning of a major recall on your car and pressuring you to buy necessary parts. 5.

Impersonating your boss and urgently requesting money for unexpected expenses at a business conference. 6. Utilizing a relative's voice to claim a severe accident and demanding immediate funds for hospital bills. 7. Stating that your child is in jail and needs bail money urgently. 8. Threatening to shut off your utilities unless an immediate payment is made. 9. Requesting credit card information for a school fundraiser over the phone. 10. Pretending to be a close friend stranded on vacation and in need of money for accommodation and return flight. To protect yourself from these scams, you should check the caller ID, verify with video, buy time to investigate, and be cautious of specific, suspicious payment demands. By sharing this information, you can help protect others from falling victim to these scams. For more technology-related advice and tips, visit Kim Komando's website and listen to her radio show.