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‘Emma’ or ‘Carl’ calling from ‘Walmart’ are AI-generated voices and a scam, FCC says
‘Emma’ or ‘Carl’ calling from ‘Walmart’ are AI-generated voices and a scam, FCC says
‘Emma’ or ‘Carl’ calling from ‘Walmart’ are AI-generated voices and a scam, FCC says

Published on: 12/04/2025

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The FCC warns of a AI robocall scam that has targeted an estimated 8 million people in 2025. (Ivana Hrynkiw / Al.com / File photo)

The Federal Communications Commission said this week that it was cracking down on a company that has transmitted an estimated 8 million scam robocalls this year from the AI-generated voices of “Emma”, Carl” or other fictitious people who falsely claim to be employees of Walmart.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/12/emma-or-carl-calling-from-walmart-are-ai-generated-voices-and-a-scam-fcc-says.html

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