Dane County Sheriff's Office warns senior citizens of phone scams using AI

MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office is warning senior citizens about phone scams using Artificial Intelligence.

Known as the "Grandparents scam," scammers take online videos and using AI to create the person's voice, scammers trick senior citizens into believing their grandchild is in danger and need help.

"We need to share this information far and wide to protect our most vulnerable community members from these callous scammers," said Sheriff Kalvin Barrett.

To guard against the phone scam, senior citizens should be careful of how much is being shared on social media accounts. Locking down privacy settings so that scammers cannot access videos. If you receive one of these calls, hang up and call the family member directly.

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