AI Voice Cloning Scams Explained — Tech Talk Week 3: The Echo in the Canopy

Could a scammer call you sounding exactly like your grandchild — and fool you completely? In this session of Tech Talk Academy, we tackle one of the most unsettling new threats facing everyday people: AI voice cloning, deepfakes, and the "grandparent scam 2.0" that's spreading across Western North Carolina and beyond. What you'll learn in this video: What AI voice cloning is and how scammers build a fake voice in minutes How deepfake audio and video are being used to impersonate family members, bosses, and even law enforcement The warning signs that a phone call or voicemail might be AI-generated How to set up a Family Safe Word System — a simple, free way to verify that a caller is really who they say they are What to do if you (or someone you love) gets one of these calls About Tech Talks: Tech Talk is a free weekly class hosted by Mars Hill Technology every Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Mars Hill Library (25 Library St, Mars Hill, NC 28754). No experience required — all skill levels welcome. We cover real digital threats in plain English, no jargon. Every session is free. Learn more and see the full schedule: marshilltechnology.com/tech-talk/ Questions? Call us: 828-844-0408 Tags: AI voice cloning scam, deepfake phone call, grandparent scam 2026, how to spot AI voice scam, safe word system family, AI scam Western NC, Tech Talk Mars Hill NC, Mars Hill Technology, digital safety seniors, voice cloning explained, deepfake audio scam, phone scam protection, cybersecurity plain English, WNC tech education, free tech class North Carolina