Beware of this new AI scam that threatens many families!

Full Article
Beware of this new AI scam that threatens many families!

The rise of artificial intelligence has not only brought about advancements but also introduced elaborate new scams. AI technologies like ChatGPT and MidJourney have seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, making tasks easier. However, the dark side of AI emerges in the form of sophisticated scams. Hackers are now leveraging AI to create fake news and manipulate images to deceive people on social media platforms. One of the latest AI scams involves mimicking the voice of individuals' loved ones to trick them into sending money.

This new scam operates by collecting audio samples of a person's voice from various sources online. Once enough samples are gathered, hackers use AI software to replicate the voice and make phone calls to the victim's family or friends, pretending to be in need of urgent financial assistance. The scam has already caused chaos in many families, prompting warnings from organizations like the International Better Business Bureau. It is crucial for individuals to verify the authenticity of such calls, avoid rushing into sending money, and implement security measures like multifactor authentication to protect against such scams.

Get Email Alerts for AI News

By creating an email alert, you agree to AIleap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can pause or unsubscribe from email alerts at any time.

Latest Articles

Alphabet's AI drug discovery platform Isomorphic Labs raises $600M from Thrive
TechCrunch 6month

Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug discovery platform that was spun out of Google's DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600

AI In Education - Up-level Your Teaching With AI By Cloning Yourself
Forbes 6month

How to level up your teaching with AI. Discover how to use clones and GPTs in your classroom—personalized AI teaching is the future.

Trump's Third Term - How AI Can Help To Overthrow The US Government
Forbes 6month

Trump's Third Term? AI already knows how this can be done. A study shows how OpenAI, Grok, DeepSeek & Google outline ways to dismantle U.S. democracy.

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an 'Open Weight' AI Model This Summer
Wired 6month

Sam Altman today revealed that OpenAI will release an open weight artificial intelligence model in the coming months. "We are excited to release a powerful new open-weight language model with reasoning in the coming months," Altman wrote on X.

Popular Topics