AI Crime Is Now Everywhere

Recent studies have shown that AI is now used in nearly half of all cyber attacks and fraud. We’ve identified more than 20 different ways AI is already being used to accelerate cybercrime, scams, and fraud.

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AI AND THE NEW SCAM CALL CENTER

The thousands of scam call centers operating around the world are responsible for most of the tech support scams, investment scams, and romance scams. AI will make it easier for criminals and harder for victims.

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Criminals are Posing as the FTC to Try to Steal Your Money and Information

If a government agency calls and tells you to pay a time or you’ll face jail time, it can be frightening. You might even make a reckless decision out of fear, just to make the problem disappear. Neal O’Farrell, CNET.

I'm an Identity Theft Expert. This Is One of the Scariest Types of Fraud

Your Social Security number could be used to create a new identity and rack up debt — then thieves stick you with the bill. Neal O’Farrell, CNET.

Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Scam You – and You May Not Even Know It

The surge in AI-aided cybercrime and fraud will only increase as bad actors become familiar with the technology. Neal O’Farrell, CNET.

Considering ID Theft Protection? A Cybersecurity Expert Breaks Down the Facts

Identity theft protection services still offer identity protection, but with a greater focus on your online safety and credit monitoring. Neal O’Farrell, CNET.

Scammers Love Your Bank Accounts. Here's How to Keep Them Safe

As AI accelerates attacks on consumer bank accounts, the best defense is still “HI” — human intelligence. Neal O’Farrell, CNET.

EVENTS

Clareity 25, Scottsdale AZ, February 17-18 2025

Neal O’Farrell will be closing out the Clareity 25 Conference with a lively discussion on the role AI is increasingly playing in cybercrime and fraud, and how the real estate sector is already witnessing its wrath.

IN THE NEWS

March 02 2025

AI Voice Cloning Scams: How to Spot Deepfake Frauds and Protect Yourself

Published in Medium.

January 16 2025

How AI is helping scammers get your information

NBC4

March 12th 2024

AI Crime – Fact, Fiction, or Fearmongering?

Check out our latest article in About Fraud.

Mar 7th 2024

Check out the first article of our new column in Wealth Management Magazine

How AI Is Triggering A Surge In Scams And Fraud

While AI will prove a boon to advisors in many ways, fraudsters and scammers will make the most of it, too. From Neal O’Farrell.

Mar 4th 2024

Here’s how AI is supercharging online crime

Our recent interview with Rich De Muro of KTLA in Los Angeles.