Former Michoacán Official Used AI for Extortion: Here's How They Cloned the Voices of Politicians and Ministers
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The Mexican authorities have announced the arrest of a former regional government official, accused of scamming judges, governors and members of the presidency, by cloning their voices using artificial intelligence, broadcasts Friday AFP, taken over by Agerpres. The Ministry of Security has announced the arrest of a former treasurer of the State of Michoacán, as well as of the wife, children and one of its guards ...
A former treasurer of the state of Michoacan was arrested in Mexico. He is accused of swindling with the help of the AI of many victims, pretending to be a judge or a member of the presidency. The man was arrested, as well as his wife, his children and a bodyguard suspected of being also involved. - He pretended to be judges or members of the presidency: a swindle by vocal clones dismantled in Mexico (International).
The Secretariat of Security announced on Thursday the operation that led to the capture of a former finance secretary from the state of Michoacán along with his wife, children and an escort, all allegedly involved with this network.
The detainee and his family simulated voices of authorities to gain the confidence of their victims
Luis Miranda, former finance secretary of Michoacán, was arrested along with four relatives and an escort for an alleged network of extortion with AI.
The former official of the Michoacán government was arrested at a home in Metepec where several 'telephone teams' were seized.
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