On May 14, Deborah Del Mastro, a resident of Martinez, California, fell victim to a sophisticated scam where fraudsters used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice, claiming she had been kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. During a distressing phone call, Del Mastro heard what she believed to be her daughter, Sarah Donalds, in a state of panic, pleading for help. Following the caller's instructions, Del Mastro sent a total of $5,400 to the scammers over several hours. After being directed to a Walmart for her daughter's release, she discovered that Donalds was safe at work. The incident underscores the growing threat of AI in scams, with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warning about similar tactics being employed across the U.S. Del Mastro, a Navy veteran, expressed disbelief at being deceived, stating she had no intuition that something was amiss due to hearing her daughter's voice. In response, she has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to recoup her losses and is advocating for others to be vigilant against such scams.