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This month's Protect U topic tackles one of the fastest-growing scams we're seeing: the call, text, or email that says, “your account has been compromised.”

Scammers now use artificial intelligence to clone a person's voice from just a few seconds of audio — often grabbed from a voicemail, social media video, or phone call. They then use that cloned voice to call you, pretending to be your grandchild, a family member, a doctor or even your bank.

As scams and identity theft become increasingly common — especially targeting older adults — The Carmel Foundation is sharing a series of brief articles focused on helping you stay informed, protected and safe. This month's article focuses on one of the most effective tools available to help prevent identity theft: freezing your credit.