Boone County Sheriff's Office warns residents after AI swatting call
Source: ABC17News.com · 2026-07-19
A scam that makes people believe their loved ones are in danger using artificial intelligence has hit Boone County, and the sheriff's office is warning people after a resident reported a call. According to a Facebook post, the Boone County Sheriff's Office said the victim received a call Friday that showed their daughter's contact name and number. The caller allegedly had the daughter’s voice and told the victim she had been kidnapped at gunpoint before another voice demanded money, essentially asking for a ransom.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A scam that makes people believe their loved ones are in danger using artificial intelligence has hit Boone County, and the sheriff's office is warning people after a resident reported a call. According to a Facebook post, the Bo... [1462 chars]