BALTIMORE, MD—A new type of election scam that involves robocalls is spreading and it could have a major impact on the fairness of elections, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is warning.

The scam usually involves a robocall that impersonates a real political campaign or candidate. The goal of the call is to mislead the voter, manipulate their choices, or even disrupt the entire voting process, the Attorney General’s Office said in a press release.

Another type of scam involves a celebrity or politician’s voice being recorded and saying that you don’t have to vote in the election because a given candidate have already won. This is often done using artificial intelligence (AI) which can create fake calls that appear to be from a celebrity or politician.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office said that these scams are not only a threat to democracy, but they are also a threat to the safety of citizens. Scammers often use these tactics to steal money or identity information.

The Attorney General’s Office is reminding residents that any call that tells you not to vote is a scam. The office encourages people to report any of these calls to the Consumer Protection Division at 410-528-8662.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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