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The cruel new scam where AI is used to lure people in as one victim loses £60k
Whether it’s a personal endorsement, a message from a screen idol or even a heart-wrenching cry for help, thousands have fallen victim to celebrity AI cons. …
‘I lost £600 to deepfake scammer – I thought I was dating a soldier’
A fraudster used artificial intelligence to con James Klair, 33, out of hundreds of pounds. …
‘Fraudsters stole £125 in a scam that looked legitimate – don’t fall for this mistake’
EXCLUSIVE: Nicola’s daughter fell victim to a fake social media advert that appeared “too good to be true” in hindsight. …
‘Fraudsters tricked me out of £1,000 by phone – I didn’t think I’d revealed anything’
The 66-year-old was taken in by “very sophisticated” scammers without knowing she’d given away any details. …
‘I lost £4,000 to a convincing phone scam – here’s how you can avoid doing the same’
The scammers played on a common issue to get access to the pensioner’s bank details. …
Britons warned of ‘alarming rise’ in online scam costing victims hundreds of pounds
Worrying figures show one in eight ticket purchasers have fallen victim to an online scam. …
HMRC scam warning after taxpayers targeted with fake Royal Mail email
A taxpayer got in touch to warn about the suspicious email. …
