Crypto crooks are getting bolder — and now, they sound just like your mom. Global crypto scams soared 456% between May 2024 and April 2025 — becoming increasingly reliant on AI-generated voices, deepfake videos and phony credentials to fleece unsuspecting victims, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs‘ Ari Redbord told The Post after testifying before Congress last Tuesday. “These scams are highly effective, as the technology feels incredibly real and familiar to the victim,” Redbord said. “We’ve seen cases where scammers use AI to replicate the voice of a loved one, tricking the victim into transferring money under ... (full story)