• nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca
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      1 month ago

      There have already been scams involving stealing a phone, finding the phone owners grandmother in contacts, and using AI-generated videos and images to pretend like they’re holding her granddaughter hostage and getting her to pay.

      All the advantages of kidnapping for random with a fraction of the risk.