Love, Lies, and Algorithms
Modern romance scams aren’t powered by love. They’re powered by psychology, technology, and increasingly, artificial intelligence.
AI scams
Grandparents Are Identity Theft’s Biggest Payday
The classic grandparent scam has evolved. With AI voice cloning and stolen personal data, scammers can now make a fake emergency sound frighteningly real. Older Americans are losing billions to fraud, and criminals know exactly who they’re targeting.
Heir Today, Scammed Tomorrow
A slick inheritance email claims you may be a beneficiary and gives you 48 hours to act. It is not probate. It is phishing with a necktie.
AI Trader Challenge: Same Old Investment Scam, New Silicon Gloss
Another day, another miracle AI pitch: pay a little, wait a month, and watch the stock market supposedly shower you with easy money. The technology is new. The scam logic is ancient.
Should Granny Surrender the Mouse? Guardrails, Not Exile, in the Age of AI Scams
There are fender benders on roads. There are none in the sky—or in your bank account after a wire leaves. Some folks say the elderly should log off for good. Wrong answer. Same as driving or piloting a plane, you don’t ban everyone at 70; you add tests, restrictions, and safeguards. Online needs the same … Read more