I heard yesterday, that scammers use AI, to clone the voices of actual people (usually of those on social media) and use it to scam parents. Apparently, it's quite prevelent in the US, but not so in Britain, YET... Someting to ...look forward to...
The advice is to contact the person they're claiming to be BEFORE parting with any money or information.
If you have a relative or friend who you are close enough to for them to ask for financial help, then you will surely have some method of contacting them to check before you go ahead and pay out on just a call - even if it sounds like someone you know. Whilst some of these scams are all too easy to fall for however savvy you are, individuals do also have to have a sense of responsibility for their own financial welfare. You can't really expect to be totally "risk free" in this day and age. Sad but true.
I mentioned this in March this year and it has become mainstream very quickly. The old adage about not believing anything you read now needs to be expanded to anything you see or hear. Always check using alternative means to make sure any contact is genuine.
Had one of those emails supposedly from a friend asking if I would buy something for him from Amazon. Knew it was a Scam as it was signed with his full forename which my friend never used. Looks like his Email address has been hacked.
What I was wondering was how the scammer could get to read any reply I might have sent if I had not been aware?
You certainly did, steephill, and though I know scammers with computers are capable of much, I was hoping this would be in the realms of their dreams only. How wrong I was
Many years ago, Palustris, a neighbour of mine received an email, ostensibly from a friend of hers. The email included a link to, I think, Amazon. She clicked on it and her email became infested with various adverts. She tried to get rid of it, but in vain; the adverts persisted, so she changed her email address. The only thing I can suggest, Palustris, is for you to report it.
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The advice is to contact the person they're claiming to be BEFORE parting with any money or information.
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther KingWhilst some of these scams are all too easy to fall for however savvy you are, individuals do also have to have a sense of responsibility for their own financial welfare. You can't really expect to be totally "risk free" in this day and age. Sad but true.
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther KingThe only thing I can suggest, Palustris, is for you to report it.