Getting a call saying a family member has been kidnapped is terrifying. Fear and panic take over, making it hard to think clearly. That’s exactly what criminals count on when they use a scam called virtual kidnapping. What is virtual kidnapping? It’s emotional extortion where scammers claim a loved one has been abducted and demand ransom. Using AI-generated voices, social media details, and spoofed caller IDs, they make threats seem real and pressure victims to … More →
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