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Holiday shopping scams are growing due to AI; here's how to stay safe

Scammers are using AI to create fake retailer websites, phishing emails and deepfake videos that impersonate trusted brands or influencers. Read More

Consumer Fears Spike as AI-Driven Mobile Fraud Threatens Holiday Shopping Season, New Appdome Data Shows

In 2025, AI-driven scams -- including deepfake payment approvals, vishing attacks, and bot-driven account takeovers -- have become primary enablers of holiday-season mobile fraud. Appdome's research ... Read More

The new targets of Black Friday scams might surprise you

Younger adults are now the most likely to be scammed, as fraudsters move their schemes to social media and messaging apps where Gen Z and Millennials spend ... Read More

Scams are exploding during the holidays. Here's how to stay safe.

Welcome to the holiday scamming season. The criminals know we're stressed, and they're ready to pounce in all sorts of ways to steal our cash. Read More

5 Tips To Keep Your Money Safe From New AI Scams

Two newer AI scams that involve fake websites and impersonation are credential harvesting sites and AI answer engine poisoning, Sacknoff explained. She said that attackers can use generative AI to ... Read More

Scammers blast Black Friday shoppers with AI-made text messages, emails

The usual telltale signs of a scam — spelling or grammatical errors, a lack of familiarity with the company and its products it's trying to imitate — are on their way out. With AI, scammers can ... Read More

Scammers using AI-generated ads on social media, making it harder to spot fakes

Experts warn scammers are increasingly using AI to generate ads on social media, which is making it harder to spot a fake. Read More

Big Tech is failing to protect consumers against AI scams - here’s how to stay safe

Which? has identified deepfake scams on YouTube aimed at consumers These prompt audiences to invest in fake schemes Which? urges government and tech companies to take these down New research from ... Read More

AI scams fuel rise in fake online car sales. How California is trying to protect consumers.

Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases we make, and more people are turning to online marketplaces for deals on used cars. But thanks to artificial intelligence, you're more likely than ever to ... Read More

Consumers increasingly concerned about AI scams

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The State of Scams report from fraud prevention platform Alloy ... Read More

Fraud expert: This is the first sign you’re being targeted by a scammer (and most people overlook it)

Most people think of financial fraud showing up as a large, unusual charge on their bank account, but it's the little transactions that can actually be the biggest red flags. Called "phantom payments, ... Read More