Criminal Organization Uses AI Voice Cloning for Fraud

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In Bolivia, a criminal group used AI to clone Education Minister Omar Véliz’s voice to scam 19 victims by advertising fraudulent job offers and selling fake items on social media. The scheme, which resulted in over Bs 5 million in losses, involved seven individuals, with evidence gathered from sequestered cellphone numbers.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article describes actual harm (financial fraud) directly enabled by an AI system (voice-cloning technology). The AI’s misuse led to property harm, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityPrivacy & data governanceRobustness & digital securitySafetyTransparency & explainabilityDemocracy & human autonomyHuman wellbeingRespect of human rights

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingDigital securityGovernment, security, and defence

Affected stakeholders
ConsumersGovernmentGeneral public

Harm types
Economic/PropertyReputationalPublic interest

Business function:
Marketing and advertisementSales

AI system task:
Content generation

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