How to Spot AI-Powered Scams in Calls, Texts, and Emails
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Dianna Gunn
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Online scams, including robocalls, text scams, and AI-powered phishing attacks, are at an all-time high, costing Americans nearly $119 billion annually. Scammers now use AI tools like large language models to create highly personalized and grammatically flawless phishing messages that bypass spam filters. Despite these advanced tactics, the article provides practical methods for identifying scams, such as verifying sender identities, looking for urgency tactics, checking for unusual requests, and using multi-factor authentication.
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· 3 pulledOnline scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year.
Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025.
Attackers can use large language models -- trained to mimic human writing -- to create highly personalized, grammatically flawless phishing emails and texts that convincingly impersonate real individuals.
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