The FBI says the number of reported scams this year have already surpassed last year’s.
PHOENIX — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are sounding the alarm about an unprecedented rise in scams heading into the holiday season.
According to the FBI the number of reported scams this year has already superceded 2023.
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“The easiest way for fraudsters to make contact is through cell phones, social media, and email,” Mary Gleason, Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI said, “We really can’t escape it, and so it’s really important to be vigilant.”
Jerry Keely, a cybersecurity advisor with CISA, highlighted the emerging threat of AI-powered voice cloning.
“Now with AI being able to copy voices, it can sound like somebody you know,” Keely warned. “You might think you’re talking to a person, but it’s …