According to McAfee tests, three seconds of audio are enough to generate a voice clone with an 85% match to the original speaker. The technology is driving a wave of scams: an estimated 15 million Americans lost roughly $68 billion in 2025, while 12% of the fraud cases reported in the Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance survey involved AI or a deepfake. Deborah Del Mastro wired $5,400 after hearing a cloned voice claiming to be her daughter, who was actually at work. In Hong Kong, an employee also paid HK$200 million, or about $25.6 million, after an entirely fake video conference. Voice specialists recommend agreeing on a family safe word, hanging up and calling the person directly, and reporting victims to the Federal Trade Commission and the FBI.
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