Top 5 frauds that cost thousands of people on victims

Recently I’ve made too many calls on shows from people who have lost thousands (and sometimes hundreds of thousands) due to scams. These are so cleverly evil, that’s true Ocean’s Eleven However, with three Instagram followers chatgpt subscription.

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You know, we’re past the scam emails from the sketchy Nigerian prince. Today’s scams are smooth, personalized and driven by horrifyingly superior technologies like AI voice clones and deepfakes. And yes, people fall for them every day.

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Here’s how to protect your cash, pride and sanity today with Scummy front runners.

1. AI voice clone

This is scary sound Like someone you trust. The con man grabs a clip of the boss’s voice from your child, spouse, social media, podcasts, or your voicemail.

Then they call your mom, your grandpa, your partner: “Hello, it’s me. I’m in big trouble. I need money. Don’t tell anyone.” It’s not them. That’s AI. And it works with that I feel it Authentic.

Anthony Inn Los Angeles I was fooled by a con man who used AI to recreate my son’s voice. Believing his son was in pain, Anthony transferred $25,000 to the con man.

If you receive a call like this, please call or text someone. Try the people they live or work with.

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2. “Frozen your bank account”

If you receive a text or call from the “bank”, the numbers look legal. They say your account is locked for suspicious activity and you need to check your information.

Please stop immediately. That link? fake. The person on the phone? Another fake.

Charles of Iowa lost more than $300,000. Always open the bank app or enter your own web address. Do not tap on the link you want to send.

3. Cryptocurrency investment “Friends”

This starts on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Someone will be friends with you, chat, win your trust, and then casually mention that they are making assets with code.

They even offer to show you how to do that. Suddenly, you are handing out money, accessing your wallet, or handing out a POOF. The Georgia couple lost $800,000 after falling victim to cryptocurrency fraud. Just because someone is friendly doesn’t mean they are honest.

Don’t fall for strangers who will make you friends on social media. If you’re lonely, volunteer somewhere.

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4. Gold Bar Scam

You will receive a call from someone who claims to be with the FBI or bank fraud team. They say your money is in danger, and you need to withdraw it, convert it into a gold bar and hand it over for “storage”.

72-year-old retired New Hampshire He was scamended by buying a gold bar worth $3.1 million and handed it over to a scammer. Yes, that sounds insane, but it is Accidentand people are losing everything. Now, you know that real law enforcement agencies don’t run this way.

5. Veterinary emergency

My neighbor is crying. Your dog was attacked by a car. They rushed your fur baby to the vet and paid the bill. You owe them $1,200. But wait… your puppy is fine and snores on the couch.

You’re making a scammer a benmo and a pet.

if Any It sounds familiar, but your gut is a risk of whispering. Please reach out to me. I will help you understand what is true and what is fraud. It’s better to ask than to get burned. I will not judge you, I promise.

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