"All fake, Stay alert people!" - Tony Stewart's wife Leah Pruett warns fans after falling victim to AI voice impersonation

Leah Pruett, the wife of Tony Stewart, recently cautioned her fans on social media about the rising voice-cloning scam. NASCAR Hall of Famer Stewart married Pruett in Los Cabos, Mexico, on November 21, 2021.

Pruett is an NHRA Top Fuel drag racer for Tony Stewart Racing. She was the 2019 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown champion. Pruett last competed in 2023, before stepping aside from racing to start a family with her husband, Stewart.

California native Pruett recently took to Instagram to warn her followers about a potential scam. She shared a video depicting a hypothetical phone call where a scammer impersonates someone known to the victim.

"Scamming is next level these days. I had something similar happen to me where ai is using my voice to 'talk to fans' to ask for money. All fake! Stay alert people!" Pruett wrote.

via Leah Pruett's Instagram.

In today's world, artificial intelligence has the potential to be both a blessing and a curse, depending on how it is used. Here is the video the 36-year-old Pruett posted on her Instagram story:

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Tony Stewart answers Leah Pruett's racing questions

Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart recently shared his point of view on achieving the best lap time in the Forza Motorsport Legends vs. Leaderboard event.

Forza, the popular racing video game series, has teamed up with Mobil1 to celebrate its 50th anniversary and offered gamers and racing enthusiasts a chance to compete against Stewart and Indy NXT driver Jamie Chadwick.

Stewart's wife, Leah Pruett, asked for Stewart's advice on competing on the Maple Valley course in the game. Stewart said: (Via Mobil1 Racing)

"Pay very close attention to the feedback in the steering wheel because that's going to tell you all the information of what that car likes and dislikes. Once you've learned to lay out, learning that and feeling the car through your hands- because you're not physically sitting in a real car, obviously."

"So, the only way that you're truly physically feeling the car is through your hands. So, if you pay attention to that, you will learn what that 69 Mustang likes and dislikes. And once you figure that out, then you can really start shaving time off," Stewart added.

With Stewart-led SHR in its final season in the sport, the team's Cup Series drivers Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe, and Josh Berry have managed to land a ride for the 2025 season. However, Ryan Preece's future is still in limbo.

With the NASCAR playoffs looming after a two-week break, none of the four drivers have clinched a spot yet. Nevertheless, the drivers will hope to end the 2024 season on a high note and eye a fresh start next season.