From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams and making them harder than ever for fans to distinguish from the real thing. #worldcupfraud #ticketscams #aiscams

https://www.wired.com/story/world-cup-scams-are-getting-harder-to-spot/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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World Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot

From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s not?

WIRED

"If Trump takes away your AI, everything is fine. If Trump takes away your iPhones, Office 365 and tractors, your country grinds to a halt. This is just not that complicated..."
#DigitalRights #WhatNext #CryptoScams #AIScams

https://pluralistic.net/2026/06/18/their-trillions-our-billions/#eyes-on-the-prize

Pluralistic: AI digital sovereignty risk doesn’t exist (18 Jun 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime network behind millions of scam texts

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/google-outsider-enterprise-ai-scam-lawsuit/

AI romance scams are booming and Norton says summer makes it worse

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/ai-romance-scams-summer-2026/

With deepfakes and caller ID spoofing on the rise, you can no longer trust your eyes or your ears when the phone rings. Scammers can easily mimic your friends, family, or boss using advanced voice cloning.

#technews #androidonly #googlemaps #cybersecurity #aiscams #deepfake #smartphones #innovations #googlepixel #techupdate

AI-generated insurance fraud is about to make everybody’s premiums worse

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/ai-generated-insurance-fraud-images/

AI voice cloning scams are becoming alarmingly convincing. Criminals can now impersonate loved ones (very easily) during fake emergencies to steal money & sensitive information. Learn the warning signs + protection measures. https://zurl.co/hpOEa #CyberSecurity #AIScams

Book Festival Scams, Interview Fakes: Two New AI-Driven Impersonation Scams to Avoid

Have you recently received an email invitation to be a featured guest at a book festival or conference event? Or to be interviewed on a radio show or podcast? Literary agents, publishers, and major production companies don’t typically cold-call authors. That unexpected “endorsement” from Amazon Studios, or expression of interest from a Big 5 editor, Read More
The post Book Festival Scams, Interview Fakes: Two New AI-Driven Impersonation Scams to Avoid appeared first on Writer Beware.
https://writerbeware.blog/2026/05/08/book-festival-scams-interview-fakes-two-new-ai-driven-impersonation-scams-to-avoid

#AIscams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #NigerianAIscams #Solicitation

Book Festival Scams, Interview Fakes: Two New AI-Driven Impersonation Scams to Avoid - Writer Beware

Have you recently received an email invitation to be a featured guest at a book festival or conference event? Or to be interviewed on a radio show or podcast? Literary agents, publishers, and major production companies don’t typically cold-call authors. That unexpected “endorsement” from Amazon Studios, or expression of interest from a Big 5 editor,Read More

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New reports reveal Meta's ad systems are critically failing to curb AI-powered get-rich-quick scams, with internal documents showing the company actively hid fraudulent ads from regulators. While Meta claims efficiency, its optimization for ad revenue appears to enable widespread fraud, eroding user trust and drawing demands for action from authorities like those in Japan. The article argues for universal…

https://www.tpp.blog/704gyl3

#technology #meta #aiscams

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News Summary: Guardian Exposes AI-Powered Publishing Scams; Grammarly Sued over Expert Review Feature

Naughty AI has generated (pun intended) a lot of column inches this week. I want to start with a really important longform piece in the Guardian, which shows that mainstream media is catching on to the most obviously predatory use of the new technology.
The post News Summary: Guardian Exposes AI-Powered Publishing Scams; Grammarly Sued over Expert Review Feature appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ai-powered-publishing-scams/

#AIscams #authorprotection #ExpertReview #Grammarlylawsuit #JuliaAngwin