VER-XV-0008
“My elderly parent fell for an AI voice clone pretending to be me.”
This is one of the cruelest uses of AI — weaponizing a parent's love for their child. Your parent didn't fail. They responded to what sounded exactly like someone they love in distress. The criminal exploited trust — the most human thing there is. Your anger is justified. Channel it into protection, not blame.
Your Practice
Create a family code word today — something only you and your parent know. If they ever get a panicked call from "you," the first question is: "What's our word?" If the caller can't answer, hang up and call you directly. Then report the scam to the FTC. This is happening to millions of families. Protect yours and help protect others.
The Architects
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”
— Seneca, Letters to Lucilius, Letter 13