Description: A scammer allegedly impersonated MSNBC anchor Ari Melber using AI-generated voice messages and a fake social media profile to defraud a 73-year-old woman, Patricia Taylor. Over four months, the scammer reportedly manipulated her into believing they were in a relationship, ultimately convincing her to send $20,000.
Editor Notes: Reconstructing the timeline of events: (1) Around May 2024: Patricia Taylor reportedly makes contact with a fake Facebook profile impersonating MSNBC anchor Ari Melber. (2) Approximately between May–September 2024: The scammer reportedly used emotional manipulation and AI-generated voice messages to establish trust and extract $20,000 in funds and gift cards. (3) Early September 2024: Patricia attempts to meet the imposter in New York but is intercepted by a relative during a layover in Portland. (4) Mid-December 2024: The incident is reported publicly.
Alleged: Unknown voice synthesis technology developers と Unknown deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by scammers, which harmed Patricia Taylor , Family of Patricia Taylor と Ari Melber.
関与が疑われるAIシステム: Unknown voice cloning technology
インシデントのステータス
Risk Subdomain
A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
Human
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Post-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Intentional
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レポートタイムライン

カリフォルニア州メアリーズビル(キング) – カリフォルニア州警察は、ケーブルテレビの人気司会者だと信じていた人物に騙された高齢の女性の捜査を行っている。
テイラー一家は、母親が巻き込まれた詐欺にうんざりしていると語った。この詐欺で母親は数千ドルを失い、家族はひっくり返された。
家族によると、73歳のパトリシア・テイラーはケーブルニュースの大ファンだという。