A story on the New York Post describes a fake kidnapping and ransom demand using deep-fake audio of a 15-year-old girl from Scottsdale Arizona, USA. The kidnappers called the mom and claimed they had kidnapped her daughter, who was on a school ki-trip at the time, and demanded $US 1 million, but then lowered the ransom to $50k. The fake audio of the daughter sounded exactly like her daughter and were convinced it was their daughter. The parents called the police, and they confirmed the daughter was safe on the excursion.