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Connecticut Woman Heard Daughter Sobbing 'Mom' on the Phone: One Smart Move Stopped $25,000 Scam

Summary by IBTimes UK
A Connecticut woman nearly lost $25,000 after receiving what seemed to be a desperate call from her daughter, but one simple decision revealed an increasingly sophisticated AI voice scam before any money changed hands. Most parents know there are few things more frightening than hearing their child in distress. Police warn that criminals are exploiting that fear through AI-generated voice scams that mimic loved ones and craft convincing emergenc…

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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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