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Scammers are using voice-cloning AI to impersonate family members in distress, sometimes spoofing specific numbers to further the ruse, and victims fall for it (Pranshu Verma/Washington Post)

[ad_1] Pranshu Verma / Washington Post: Scammers are using voice-cloning AI to impersonate family members in distress, sometimes spoofing specific…

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Washington

Biden gets tough on pandemic fraud; promises more money, time to prosecute scammers

[ad_1] President Biden is proposing more money to go after pandemic fraudsters, and calling on Congress to pass legislation giving…

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USA

Why scammers who stole billions in unemployment benefits may get away with fraud

[ad_1] WASHINGTON —  Just a small percentage of the at least $60 billion in unemployment payments estimated to be lost to…

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Technology

Experts say combining deepfake audio and video, virtual avatars, and large language models like GPT could turbocharge the work of scammers and propagandists (Alex Pasternack/Fast Company)

[ad_1] Alex Pasternack / Fast Company: Experts say combining deepfake audio and video, virtual avatars, and large language models like…

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Washington

Beware of scammers selling fake gold along I-5, I-405

[ad_1] If you are buying gold jewelry as a late Valentine’s Day gift … get it at a store, not…

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Technology

Dating Apps Crack Down on Romance Scammers

[ad_1] Michael Steinbach, the head of global fraud detection at Citi and the former executive assistant director of the FBI’s…

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Technology

Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake

[ad_1] One example is @TurkeyRelief, which joined Twitter in January, has just 31 followers, and touts for donations via PayPal.…

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Dallas

Don’t let romance scammers break the bank and your heart

[ad_1] Romance scams can break not only your heart, but your wallet. The FTC reports people lost more than one…

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Movie/review

Brazen food stamp scammers steal millions from L.A.’s poorest. ‘They’re hemorrhaging money’

[ad_1] The two men approached the ATM at 6 a.m. — soon after the state disburses the latest round of…

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Technology

A look at little-known UK-based fintech Transactive, which processes €1B+ monthly and has UK and Lithuania licenses, and questions about staff ties to scammers (Donal Griffin/Bloomberg)

[ad_1] Donal Griffin / Bloomberg: A look at little-known UK-based fintech Transactive, which processes €1B+ monthly and has UK and…

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