5 stories tagged Scams
Savi launched its app to detect and block AI-generated voice and video scams, such as a scammer using a cloned loved one's voice to demand ransom. The company just raised $7 million in seed funding to expand protections for everyday users.
Google is suing a Chinese cybercrime group for using AI to send millions of fraudulent text messages. The operation targeted hundreds of thousands of victims, highlighting the growing use of AI in cybercrime.
Google has launched a new feature to detect and warn users about AI-generated deepfake calls. This tool helps protect people from scammers impersonating trusted contacts using AI voice cloning.
Scammers are using AI to create fake Black influencers to sell cheap products on TikTok. This deceptive practice exploits both consumers and the Black community, with one account even using a fake Black woman named Aliyah to hawk handmade metal buckles.
Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift and other celebrities to promote fraudulent services on TikTok. The manipulated videos often mimic real interviews or red carpet events to lure users into fake rewards programs.