FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center

A user received a video call from someone claiming to be from PCH via Google Meet, terminated the call quickly, and reported it to Google and the FBI. They are concerned about their face and voice being recorded for AI deepfake purposes despite the short call duration.

The article highlights how data brokers collect and sell personal information, enabling scammers to target widows with phishing scams. It explains that details from obituaries, death records, and probate filings create detailed profiles accessible to fraudsters, urging widows to remove their data from people-search sites and limit obituary details to prevent exploitation.