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London startup
fromCity AM
5 days ago

City calls on tech firms to tackle Britain's fraud epidemic

A shared digital identity verification network would let consumers verify once and reuse credentials across banks, reducing fraud and onboarding delays.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
1 week ago

America's greatest fears about AI revealed as FBI issues stark warning

Americans fear losing life savings to increasingly deceptive AI scams, with 37% ranking AI fraud as a top concern.
Marketing tech
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
3 weeks ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies to enhance their defenses against these threats.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Government official impersonation scam complaints doubled in 2025, FBI report shows

Complaints of government impersonation scams nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025, resulting in approximately $800 million in losses.
fromABC7 Chicago
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

'Grey's Anatomy' star Chris Carmack, wife fall victim to online AI scam, now raising awareness

Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Government official impersonation scam complaints doubled in 2025, FBI report shows

Complaints of government impersonation scams nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025, resulting in approximately $800 million in losses.
fromABC7 Chicago
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

'Grey's Anatomy' star Chris Carmack, wife fall victim to online AI scam, now raising awareness

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Writing
fromDefector
2 months ago

What I Learned From My Annoyingly Long Correspondence With "Elena Ferrante" | Defector

An AI-generated scam email impersonating Elena Ferrante used phrases from published book descriptions to deceive an author, revealing how AI can convincingly mimic famous writers while containing telltale signs of fabrication upon scrutiny.
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Hackers Stole $5.3 Billion in 2025 by Impersonating Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter: Report

AI-powered scams are hijacking the identities of major artists to steal money from fans, according to a new report (via ). The social media security company Spikerz says platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X-vital for announcements and fan engagement-are increasingly "high-risk entry points for fraud and brand damage," with AI making impersonations harder to spot and scams more effective.
Information security
Information security
fromAxios
5 months ago

Deepfakes are flooding retailers as part of scammers' return fraud operations

AI-powered deepfake voice bots are impersonating customers to exploit customer-service systems and obtain fraudulent refunds; these attacks are increasing in volume and sophistication.
Information security
fromThe Drum
7 months ago

Ad of the Day: Bitdefender turns AI into weapon against scams

Bitdefender uses generative AI to demonstrate how scammers hijack trust and emotions, reframing scams as psychological warfare and reducing victim-blaming.
Digital life
fromZDNET
8 months ago

Scammers are sneaking into Google's AI summaries to steal from you - how to spot them

Scammers exploit AI to deceive individuals seeking customer service numbers.
Media industry
fromFuturism
1 year ago

Scammers Stole the Website for Emerson College's Student Radio Station and Started Running It as a Zombie AI Site

Scammers exploit expired domains using AI to create misleading content, damaging existing reputable brands.
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