Grandparent-Scam
🚨 URGENT: AI Voice Scam Targeting Grandparents
⚠️ What You Need to Know Right Now
Scammers are using computers to COPY voices from videos on Facebook, TikTok, and other sites. They then call grandparents pretending to be grandchildren in trouble.
This is happening TODAY. People are losing their life savings.
🎭 How This Scam Works
Step 1: Scammers Steal a Voice
- They find a video of your grandchild on Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram
- They use AI (computer software) to copy that voice perfectly
- It sounds EXACTLY like your grandchild
Step 2: The Distress Call
Your phone rings. A crying voice says:
The Grandmother Who Lost Her Retirement to a Grandchild Scam
Barbara’s Story
Barbara, 81, from Ohio, received a call at 7 AM on a Tuesday morning. The voice on the phone sounded exactly like her 23-year-old grandson Michael.
“Grandma, please help me. I was in a car accident. I hit a pregnant woman. I’m in jail and they won’t let me go until I post bail. I was drinking, Grandma. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad.”
The call lasted 45 minutes. Barbara spoke with Michael, then a “lawyer,” then a “judge.” They told her she needed to wire $47,000 immediately or Michael would remain in jail for 6 months.