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05.02.24 SCAM Alerts: Facebook Marketplace Fraud & Voice Cloning Con Jobs

05.02.2024 - By Clark HowardPlay

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Today Clark’s talking about scams and how to avoid them! First, a special warning if you sell or buy items on Facebook marketplace. Later, AI has enabled crooks to clone voices. This is a huge problem, enabling criminals to trick people into thinking they are talking to a relative, or even a boss. What to look out for so you don’t get ripped off.   

Facebook Marketplace Scams: Segment 1

Ask Clark: Segment 2

Voice Cloning Cons: Segment 3

Ask Clark: Segment 4

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