Think Before You Click: AI Scam Tips
Learn how scammers are using AI and deepfake technology to steal information and how you can protect yourself.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we live, work, and connect but it’s also changing how scammers steal information. Criminals now use AI to create more convincing scams, putting your personal and financial data at risk. Staying informed is the best way to protect yourself from these fast-evolving threats. Don’t get tricked. Learn how to spot commonly used AI powered scams.
Popular AI Deepfake Scams
- Voice Cloning Fraud
Scammers use AI-powered apps and websites to disguise their voices. This lets them impersonate friends or family members and ask victims for urgent help usually in the form of money.
- Romance Scams
Romance scams use deepfake AI tools to pose as real individuals, creating profiles and even appearing live on video calls using face-swapping or voice-mimicking technology. These emotionally manipulative scams are part of emerging AI fraud trends.
- AI Phishing Attacks
Phishing remains a persistent threat, and AI now makes these emails more convincing than ever. Scammers pose as legitimate companies and send highly realistic messages designed to trick recipients into clicking harmful links or revealing sensitive information.
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
- Be Cautious
Think before you click. Always check that files, links, and downloads are safe and secure.
- Stay Informed
Keep up with the latest scam tactics. Learn how to detect AI scams and educate yourself on AI enhanced financial scams that target your money and identity.
- Avoid Suspicious Downloads
Never download attachments or click links in emails from unknown senders unless you can verify they’re safe and trustworthy.
- Use Strong, Private Passwords
Keep your passwords secure and unique. Don’t share them with anyone, avoid reusing passwords across sites, and make sure they’re hard to guess.
- Report Anything You See
Report any scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
