Mexican authorities warn that extortion calls are rising as criminals adopt AI voice tools

Summary

Local newspaper El Sol de Durango reports that extortion calls in Durango state tend to increase during vacation periods and are becoming harder to detect as criminals use artificial intelligence to generate more convincing voices and scenarios. Authorities are urging residents to be skeptical of urgent requests over the phone and to verify information through official channels, highlighting a growing trend of AI-enabled fraud in Latin America.