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‘I was totally taken by it’: Victim of new AI voice cloning scam speaks out | Flipboard

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‘I was totally taken by it’: Victim of new AI voice cloning scam speaks out CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan speaks with Deborah Del Mastro about how she fell victim to a new and sophisticated extortion scam that uses AI voice cloning.

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What happened

‘I was totally taken by it’: Victim of new AI voice cloning scam speaks out CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan speaks with Deborah Del Mastro about how she fell victim to a new and sophisticated extortion scam that uses AI voice cloning.

Why it matters

The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scam. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scam.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scam”
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The claim is mentioned in a Flipboard cross-reference, but the other search results (Wikipedia/IMDb) refer to the movie 'Judy' or unrelated individuals named Judy, providing no corroboration for the specific scam event involving Judy Skene.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871) was an Irish-born Canadian painter whose paintings and especially field sketches were known as one of the first visual documents of Western indigenous…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2026 · Judy was born May 7, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. She grew up with her parents, Jerome John and Ada Fern (Mundell) Williams along with her brother Jerome Joseph. Her favorite memories incl…
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/spokesman/name/judy-duf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judy is a 2019 biographical drama film based on the life of American entertainer Judy Garland. Directed by Rupert Goold, it is an adaptation of the Olivier - and Tony -nominated West End and Broadway …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_(film)
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Claim 2: “Feedzai, the AI-native financial crime prevention platform that safeguards over $9tn in annual payment volume, has launched Feedzai IQ Score”
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While multiple sources confirm the launch of 'Feedzai IQ', there is a contradiction regarding the payment volume: one source claims the platform guards '$8 Trillion', while the claim asserts '$9tn'.
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web search NEUTRAL — “While AI is surrounded by hype today, Feedzai has led the way in applying real AI to real problems—and now, with Feedzai IQ™, we’re combining our AI expertise with secure, network-wide intelligence. …
https://www.feedzai.com/pressrelease/feedzai-iq-ai-fraud-pre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feedzai is the right choice for tier-one banks, large payment processors, and institutions that need fraud prevention and AML compliance on a single platform at scale.
https://majormatters.co/reviews/feedzai-fraud-prevention-rev…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feedzai has launched Feedzai IQ, a fraud intelligence solution that uses anonymized, distributed data to deliver real-time risk assessments without compromising customer privacy.
https://finovate.com/feedzai-launches-fraud-intelligence-sol…
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Claim 3: “Fewer Americans say birth control, having a baby outside of marriage, and gambling are morally acceptable than did a year ago, according to a new Gallup Poll”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that a Gallup poll shows a decrease in the percentage of Americans who view birth control and having a baby outside of marriage as morally acceptable.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gallup, Inc. is an American multinational analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the company became known for conducting public opinion polls worldw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gallup's List of People that Americans Most Widely Admired in the 20th Century is a poll published in December 1999 by The Gallup Organization to determine who around the world Americans admire most,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company, conducted an annual opinion poll to determine the most admired man and woman in the United States at the end of most years from 1946 to 2020. Americ…
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Claim 4: “Florida Couple Brought Their Sleeping Child Along on a Honda CRV Theft Operation, Broward Deputies Say”
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The provided evidence consists entirely of information about the University of Oxford and has no relevance to a Honda CRV theft or Broward County deputies.
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford
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web search NEUTRAL — Deciding whether to go to university - and where - is a big step. Our free in-person and online events give you the knowledge, confidence and support you need to make the choice that’s right for you.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions
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web search NEUTRAL — These Graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford website are designed for those applying for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford during the 2025-26 academic year.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate
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Claim 5: “Deborah Del Mastro fell victim to a new and sophisticated extortion scam that uses AI voice cloning”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Deborah Del Mastro was a victim of an AI voice cloning scam where scammers mimicked her daughter's voice to extort money.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals from the geographic region of Italy, distinguished by their connection to the nation through residence in the region or legal status there. They are categorized b…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · (Lady picks up despite Unknown number) Deborah Del Mastro said the incident began with a phone call from an unknown number one morning in May. ( ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1tofghz/bay_are…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 24, 2026 · Thousands of dollars were stolen from a Bay Area woman after scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice.
https://abc7news.com/post/bay-area-mom-thousands-scammers-us…
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Claim 6: “X tells Chinese activist deepfake abuse does not breach platform rules”
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The provided evidence only contains general information about X (formerly Twitter) and does not mention any specific case regarding a Chinese activist or deepfake abuse rules.
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web search NEUTRAL — X, formerly known as Twitter, [b] is an American microblogging and social networking service, headquartered in Bastrop, Texas.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(social_network)
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Twitter, now rebranded as X, continues to function as a social networking platform where users post short messages known as tweets.
https://gizmodo.com/download/x-twitter
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · X isn’t just another social media app, it’s the ultimate destination for staying well informed, sharing ideas, and building communities. With X, you’re always in the loop with relevant tr…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.