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Businesses are embracing AI in calls, and so are scammers. How can you trust a voice on the line?
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Americans reported losing $665 million to phone call fraud in the first half of 2026, according to Federal Trade Commission data as of June. Nearly $128 million of that total was attributed to scammers impersonating a business.
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Americans reported losing $665 million to phone call fraud in the first half of 2026, according to Federal Trade Commission data as of June. Nearly $128 million of that total was attributed to scammers impersonating a business.
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