As AI Helps Scammers Target Victims, National Cybercrime Losses Near $21 Billion A Year
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Navy veteran Mitchell Gordon saw a social media video promoting a government refund website. He entered his personal information and paid $200. The next day, he tried to cancel. “All I wanted was the $200 back, so that’s when everything started,” Gordon said. The $200 loss grew exponentially after scammers convinced the 77-year-old to give them access […]
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