Is Your Phone Lying To You?

🎙️ What if the next voice message you got… wasn’t really them?

In this special edition of the Money Matters podcast, I sit down with Whitney Joy Smith, one of Canada’s top private investigators, to explore how deepfakes and voice-based fraud are rewriting the rules of trust.

Whitney shares jaw-dropping real-life cases, including one where a convincing but completely fake audio clip almost tore a family apart. We unpack the new threats AI-generated audio poses to professions like financial advising—where trust is everything—and how to stay grounded, human, and discerning in a world full of synthetic signals.

🔍 Topics we cover:

Why voice is no longer verifiable proof

How to spot deepfakes by what’s missing

The emotional cost of over-scripting in AI-heavy client interactions

What advisors can learn from investigators about behavioral cues and trust

This interview is part of the Digital Kaizen for Financial Advisors research series, exploring small, sustainable tech shifts that keep human connection at the center.

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#MoneyMattersPodcast #WhitneyJoySmith #DigitalKaizen #FinancialAdvisors #VoiceDeepfakes #TrustAndAI #PrivateInvestigation #BehavioralFinance #FinancialPlanning #Cybersecurity #AIandCompliance #PodcastEpisode #AdvisorGrowth #HumanFirstTechWhitney Smith, a private investigator, returns to discuss the rising threat of deepfakes and the importance of **digital truth**. She shares insights on **detecting deepfakes** and the skills needed to maintain **media integrity** in this age of **digital deception**. Learn how to protect yourself from **fake audio** and manipulated content.