Fraudsters will do anything to be you. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming more accessible, they now have even more—often indistinguishable—ways to try and scam you. Don’t let them.
Review these top imposter scams so you can avoid falling for them:
Family-in-distress scam:
Scammers use AI to clone your loved one’s voice to request urgent emergency funds. Even if they sound distressed, hang up and call the family member or friend back using their known, trusted number.
Government scams:
Unexpected contact from the IRS or Social Security office should be met with suspicion, as government agents will contact you through the mail first, not by phone.
Charity scams:
Posing as a real or fake charity, scammers request illegitimate donations from their targets. If you suspect a call is fraudulent, hang up and call the charity back using their legitimate phone number; do not simply redial.
Prize scams:
Hang up immediately if you’re asked to pay a fee, buy a gift card, send extra money, or give access to your accounts so that you can claim a prize.
Tech support scams:
Fear is a great motivator. Imposter scammers use it as a tactic to get you to act quickly—or you’ll be at great risk! Remember, tech support agents will never contact you by phone or text unless you request it.
You can never be too safe with your information. If you’re pressured to act fast, give personal or private information, send funds via a wire transfer, gift card, payment app or cryptocurrency, or told to keep the call a secret, you are talking to an imposter. Protect yourself and stop engaging immediately
