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AI-Driven Voice Imitation Used in Telephone Scams in Greece

2026-08-13 | GRC | incident | economic
Our take

Greek police warn that the relative on the phone begging for money may just be a decent voice model. Elderly targets first, as usual.

The facts

Greek police warn citizens about telephone scams where fraudsters use AI-powered voice imitation to impersonate relatives or officials, deceiving victims into handing over money or valuables. Recorded cases show AI systems directly facilitate these scams, causing financial and property harm, especially among elderly individuals.

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