Report the scam and tighten future defences

    Voice-clone scams are tracked separately and reporting feeds active investigations.

    JDCS
    By Jordan Dickson · Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers

    Updated June 2026 · 1 min read

    Reporting helps the broader investigation, but the real defence is operational: known numbers, safe-words, and not posting long voice/video clips publicly.

    Reduce voice-clone source material

    If you regularly post voice or video publicly (TikTok, Instagram, podcasts), accept that voice cloning is realistic. The safe-word habit becomes essential, not optional.

    Was this guide helpful?

    Know someone who needs this? Send them the guide.

    JD

    Written by

    Jordan Dickson

    Founder, CyberSecurityGuides

    Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.

    Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers

    More from Communications Security

    No image

    Verify the real person is safe

    Before anything else, confirm that your loved one is actually fine.

    No image

    Set up a family safe-word and warn the household

    A shared secret beats AI — set it up immediately so this can't happen again.

    No image

    Don't pay, don't reply, don't delete

    Capture the threat as evidence and isolate the conversation — don't engage further.