Scammers use AI to clone Florida sheriff’s captain’s voice in fake arrest warrant calls

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate real law enforcement officers, cloning their voices to convince people they have missed jury duty or have a warrant out for their arrest.The goal? Scare victims into handing over personal information or potentially thousands of dollars.In Osceola County, one voicemail making the rounds identifies the caller as “Captain Steve Moser” and asks the recipient to contact the sheriff’s office.But here’s what makes the call especially convincing: Moser is a real captain with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, and his photo appears on the agency’s website.“They cloned his voice and was using Steve’s picture as well to say it was him making the phone call, and it was not,” Sheriff Chris Blackmon said.Blackmon said calls involving fake warrants and missed jury duty claims are becoming increasingly common. The sheriff’s office has also issued a warning on social media alerting residents to the scheme.And experts say cloning someone’s voic