Overview

• An 82-year-old in Lichtenfels was called by a woman posing as a police officer who claimed the victim’s daughter caused a fatal accident and demanded €45,000 as bail.
• During the call a voice sounding like the daughter was heard confirming the story, which police say was AI-generated audio played into the conversation.
• The same caller later phoned the woman’s son with the identical account, again featuring the sister’s voice in the background.
• The family contacted each other using known numbers, recognized the deception, and prevented any transfer of money.
• Authorities say the technical method used to create and insert the synthetic voice remains unclear as the investigation continues.