Police warn public of 'silent call' scam using AI-generated voices
Malaysian police have warned the public about a new scam using artificial intelligence to generate voices in silent calls, NST Online reported. When receiving suspicious calls requesting personal information, consumers should end the call immediately and report it to authorities.
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