Yes Scam: Your Voice is a Weapon
Written by Alessio on 12/5/2025
The phone rings. Voice of a crying child: accident, hospital, money needed immediately. Panic paralyzes. But that voice isn't real. It's Artificial Intelligence.
How It Works
Cloning a voice today costs nothing. Criminals need seconds of audio from social media to create a perfect clone. Terrifying, but beatable with the Safe Word.
The Defense: Safe Word
Choose an absurd word in the family ("Purple Hippo"). If the horror call comes, ask: "Tell me the secret word". AI doesn't know it. The scammer will hang up.
The Golden Rule
The last advice is vital: when answering unknown numbers, start by staying silent. Never say "Yes" immediately, as scammers can record it to authorize fraudulent contracts. Wait for them to speak first. When in doubt, hang up and call back yourself.