Sharon Brightwell thought she was hearing her daughter, April Monroe, in distress on the phone, sobbing, begging for help, and requesting money. But it wasnât April. It was a scammer using AI to perfectly clone her voice, preying on Sharonâs love and fear to extort a large sum of cash. In this episode, April joins Nicole to share the shocking details of the voice-cloning scam, how her family reacted in real time, and the emotional and financial toll it took on all of them. Scams, Money, & Murder is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Donât miss out on all things Scams, Money, & Murder! Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sharon Brightwell thought she was hearing her daughter, April Monroe, in distress on the phone, sobbing, begging for help, and requesting money. But it wasnât April. It was a scammer using AI to perfectly clone her voice, preying on Sharonâs love and fear to extort a large sum of cash. In this episode, April joins Nicole to share the shocking details of the voice-cloning scam, how her family reacted in real time, and the emotional and financial toll it took on all of them. Scams, Money, & Murde...