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Incident 1012: AI Voice Clone of Texas Woman Used in Distress Scam Targeting Brother in Port Neches

Description: Jace Edgar of Port Neches, Texas reportedly received a scam phone call using AI-generated voice cloning to mimic his sister in distress. Believing she had been in an accident, Edgar began to act before noticing the caller avoided direct questions. When he contacted his sister, she was unharmed and unaware of the call. Authorities confirmed this was part of a broader rise in AI-powered scams, urging the public to stay vigilant and avoid sharing personal info with unknown callers.
Editor Notes: Reporting does not give Jayla's surname; database tagging links her with Jace Edgar in lieu of more information.

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Alleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers , Fraudsters and Scammers impersonating Jayla (sister of Jace Edgar), which harmed Jace Edgar and Jayla (sister of Jace Edgar).
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown voice cloning technology

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Incident ID
1012
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-04-03
Editors
Daniel Atherton

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Port Neches man warns of AI voice cloning scam after frightening phone call
Port Neches man warns of AI voice cloning scam after frightening phone call

Port Neches man warns of AI voice cloning scam after frightening phone call

12newsnow.com

Port Neches man warns of AI voice cloning scam after frightening phone call
12newsnow.com · 2025

PORT NECHES, Texas --- A Port Neches man is sounding the alarm after receiving a frightening phone call that used artificial intelligence to clone his sister's voice in a scam attempt.

Jace Edgar said he answered a call from an unknown numb…

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