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TIL Check Point Technologies, one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the US, reported last year that over the previous year they saw a substantial increase in AI-based scams that mimic the voices of loved ones in distress. In total, Americans lost about $10 billion to phone & cyber scams in 2022.

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