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GenAI, the future of fraud and why you may be an easy target

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Since 2020 , phishing and scam activity has increased by 94% , with millions of new scam pages appearing monthly .

Experts estimate losses from AI -powered scams will reach $40 billion in the U.S. by 2027 .

Fraudsters use generative AI to "supercharge" existing techniques while enabling entirely new types of fraud.

With just three seconds of audio, fraudsters can create a convincing replica of your voice using AI .

As AI technology advances, gen-AI scams will only become more sophisticated.

As a precautionary measure, set up your own verification protocols to prevent fraud.

Choose strong, unique passwords for each account and enable 2FA on all accounts.

Use a strong antivirus software to protect yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information.