Spotting fake voices and faces in business scams
Fake voices and faces in business scams
Scammers can now copy a voice or fake a face on a video call. This site explains what those scams look like, what should make you pause, and which official agencies take reports.
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What a voice-clone scam isWhat people mean when they say a scammer cloned a voice, how the call can sound, and why a familiar voice isn't proof of who's calling.
What a deepfake video call scam isCan someone fake a face on a live video call? What the FBI says criminals do, what to look for, and why a second check beats trusting your eyes.
Warning signs of a fake voice callWhat should make you doubt a call that sounds like your boss, from pressure and secrecy to odd payment requests, and why the voice itself isn't the test.
Urgent payment requests from the bossWhy voice and deepfake scams push for fast payments, how pressure removes your usual checks, and a calm way to slow a request down.
Call-back checks for small teamsHow staff can confirm who is really calling. Hang up, use a number you already hold, and keep a short written routine that doesn't rely on the voice.
Agreeing a code word or second checkDoes a shared password or second approver help against voice-clone scams? What the FBI suggests for code words and how a small team might adapt it.
Where to report voice and deepfake scamsWhich official agencies take reports of voice-clone and deepfake scams in Australia, the United States, the UK and Canada, and what to have ready.