5 Genius Scams Exploding Right Now — Don't Fall For This

Scammers aren’t just fooling your grandma anymore.

I’d like to think I’m too smart and tech-savvy to fall for a scam, but scammers are getting scary-good, scary-fast.

And rapidly evolving technology is helping make these schemes more sophisticated and believable. Last year, the FBI received more than 22,000 complaints about AI fraud, with adjusted losses exceeding $893 million.

It’s a minefield out there. I want to tell you about five scams on the rise right now, and what to do if you get caught up in one.

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