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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

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

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

How to protect your voice from being used in AI scam calls

SALT LAKE CITY — That automatic, robotic message you often get when your call gets sent to someone's voicemail? Yeah, I agree. It's so impersonal, so boring and so lame. Naw — it's perfect for ... Read More

AI is supercharging scams and making fake calls sound real

(InvestigateTV) — It used to be easy to recognize a tech scams – emails had misspellings and poor grammar, calls had blocked numbers and stilted, unnatural voices, and unsolicited texts from unknown ... Read More

Deepfake videos are changing the game for not only politicians but consumers, too

Brittainy Newman / AP Fifty years ago this month, I covered my first political campaign. In the decades that followed I came to see most politicians as among the most charming people on the planet. Read More

Deepfake AI ad featuring WA Premier Roger Cook prompts latest scam warning

WA's consumer watchdog says scams are getting more sophisticated and cheaper to make, as an AI video of state premier Roger Cook sparks new concerns. Read More

Here’s how everyday Californians can beat AI deepfake scams and fraud | Opinion

California faces a surge in AI deepfake scams. Learn how social engineering exploits trust and practical steps individuals can take to become human firewalls. Boy Wirat Getty Images The email seemed ... Read More