AI voice clone reportedly used to defraud Montana game and coffee store
Scammers allegedly used AI voice cloning to impersonate the owner of a Montana game and coffee store, deceiving an employee into compromising bank details and causing monetary losses.
What happened
An employee of Sugar and Dice, a game and coffee store in Havre, Montana, received a call on his personal cell phone from what appeared to be his boss's cell phone number. The caller used an AI voice clone that reportedly sounded like store owner Kevin Zorn.
The voice clone asked questions and instructed the employee to follow orders, claiming to have authorization from Zorn. The employee believed the call was authentic and complied, resulting in compromised bank details and monetary losses to the store.
Reported impact
The scam resulted in compromised bank details and monetary losses from Sugar and Dice. Store owner Kevin Zorn stated he does not believe business operations will cease and that the store will make a recovery.
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