Shared Security Podcast
Shared Security Podcast
Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett
When Familiar Voices Become Scam Calls
14 minutes Posted Sep 28, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Voices Aren't Proof
Meet the Hosts
Why Voice Cloning Is Surging
Tesla Gas Scam Example
Urgency and Emotional Triggers
Family Code Word Plan
Verify With Callbacks
Money and Account Change Scams
Election Deepfakes Warning
Wrap Up and Stay Safe
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A familiar voice is no longer proof of identity: Tom Eston and Scott Wright explain how AI voice-cloning scams use urgency and emotion, and why trusted callbacks, private family code phrases, and independent approval steps are the defenses that actually work.