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The proliferation of technology has exponentially increased the sophistication and reach of cyber kidnapping schemes. Scammers now employ AI-driven tools, deepfake videos, voice cloning, and encrypted communications to craft convincing scenarios. These innovations make detection harder and victims more susceptible.
For example, voice cloning can produce realistic audio of a loved one's voice demanding money or stating they are in trouble. Deepfake videos can depict a person saying or doing things they never did, eroding trust and increasing panic. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are racing to develop countermeasures, but global cooperation remains challenging.