A Florida Politics column warns that AI can copy a voice, so a call that sounds like family or your boss may be fake. The same tricks could target voters.
A phone call that sounds exactly like someone you know may not be them. A new column by Blake Dowling in Florida Politics, published October 24, 2026, warns that scammers can use artificial intelligence to copy a person's voice and use it to get money.
The column's title says these voice scams are coming for your wallet and your vote. The idea is simple. AI software can learn how a person sounds and then speak in that voice. A caller can use it to pose as a relative, a boss or another trusted person. The title also warns that the same tricks could be used to mislead voters, not only to empty bank accounts.
Anyone who answers calls or listens to voicemails can be a target. That includes families, small business owners and voters. A voice that feels familiar makes people act fast, which is what scammers count on.
The alert box above lists the steps. The short version: slow down, hang up on urgent money requests, and confirm through a number you already trust before you act.
The full text of the column was not available, so details such as specific cases, losses or how the voting risk might play out are not covered here. Readers who want those details can find the original column at Florida Politics.
If a familiar voice asks for money in a hurry, hang up and call back on a number you already know.
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