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Stay alert toAI-enabled scams

Learn how AI is being used in scams and how to stay safe.

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AI is changing scams, but we can help you stay safe

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are advancing quickly, and it can be used in many positive ways. From automating routine tasks to solving complex problems.

However, criminals are also using AI and it’s important to stay alert to the ways they might use it in scams.

In many cases, AI is being applied to existing types of scams. Often to make the scam more convincing, or simply to allow scammers to act faster. You can read about how AI is being used in different forms of scams below.

What are deep-fakes?

You may have heard term ‘deep-fake’. A deep-fake is when someone uses artificial intelligence to create realistic-looking fake videos or audio recordings. This could involve someone impersonating a trusted individual to manipulate you into sharing sensitive information or making payments.

For example, you might see a social media post that uses a deep-fake video of a celebrity to promote an investment opportunity.

However, it's all fake and just part of a scam.

How AI might be used in scams

Here are some examples of how criminals may use AI in common types of scams. 

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