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Telephone Fraud with Ai Voice: 72-Year-Old Falls for Wrong Son

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An alleged artificial intelligence-assisted fraud hit a 72-year-old from Villach on Saturday. A previously unknown perpetrator pretended to be the victim's son, with a voice, according to the police The call was made at 3 p.m. on January 31, 2026. The unknown person described an alleged emergency situation and asked for financial help. After the phone call, the contact was continued via a messenger service. Assuming to help his son, the 72-year-…
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An alleged artificial intelligence-assisted fraud hit a 72-year-old from Villach on Saturday. A previously unknown perpetrator pretended to be the victim's son, with a voice, according to the police The call was made at 3 p.m. on January 31, 2026. The unknown person described an alleged emergency situation and asked for financial help. After the phone call, the contact was continued via a messenger service. Assuming to help his son, the 72-year-…

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5min.at broke the news in on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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