Grandma gets a call that sounds exactly like her grandson: he's in trouble, needs money now, and says not to tell Mom. What should she do first?
If a loved one calls in a panic asking for money, hang up and call them back on a number you know is theirs.
- Hang up and call him back on the number she already has ✔
- Trust it, since she knows her own grandson's voice
- Talk to the lawyer he puts on the phone to check the story
Why: Scammers can use AI to copy someone's voice from a short clip posted online, so a familiar voice isn't proof. Call the person back on a number you know is theirs. If you can't reach them, call another family member, even though the caller said to keep it secret.
Huh, didn't know that: If you can't reach them, call another family member, even though the caller said to keep it secret.
What does a lemon say when it answers the phone? Yellow!
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Answer: Hang up and call him back on the number she already has. Scammers can use AI to copy someone's voice from a short clip posted online, so a familiar voice isn't proof. Call the person back on a number you know is theirs. If you can't reach them, call another family member, even though the caller said to keep it secret.
- FTC: Scammers Use Fake Emergencies To Steal Your Money consumer.ftc.gov/articles/scammers-use-fake-emergencies-steal-your-money
Use a phone number you know is right to call or message the family member or friend who (supposedly) contacted you.
Checked 2026-10-09.
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