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Lately, I have had too many calls in my programs of people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so intelligently evil, it’s like Ocean’s Eleven But starring a guy with three Instagram followers and a chatgpt subscription.
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You will see, we have already passed electronic fraud of incomplete nigerian princes. Today’s scams are slippery, personalized and enhanced by terrifying fear technology such as the cloning of the voice of AI and deep defects. And yes, people fall in love with them every day.
Do not scam with the tricks, the hackers do not want to share
Here are the scarce today, in addition to how to protect your effective, pride and sanity:

Scam calls, which use things as clones of voice of AI, are becoming too common these days. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek through Getty Images)
1. The voice clone AI
This is horrible because Sounds As someone you trust. The scammers take a clip of the voice of their son, spouse, of social networks, podcasts or even their voice email.
Then call your mother, your grandfather, your partner: “Hello, it’s me. I’m in big problems. I need money. Don’t tell anyone.” They are not them. It is ai. And it works because sensation real.
Anthony in Los Angeles was cheated by scammers who used AI to replicate their son’s voice. Believing that his son was in danger, Anthony transferred $ 25,000 to the scammers.
If you receive a call like this, call or send a text message to the person. Try someone with whom they live or work.
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2. ‘Your bank account is frozen’
Receive a text message or flame from your “bank”, and the number seems legitimate. They say that your account is blocked due to suspicious activity and must confirm your information.
Stop right there. That link? Fake. The person by phone? Also false.
Charles in Iowa lost more than $ 300,000. Always open the application of your bank or write the web address in yourself. Never touch the link they send.

False channels of frozen bank accounts and “friends” online cryptographic are other ways in which scammers have found that they cause financial duel. (Istock)
3. Crypto Investment ‘Friend’
This begins on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Someone friend tells you, you win your trust, then it coincidentally mentions that they are making a fortune in cryptography.
They even offer to show you how. Suddenly, you are delivering money or access to a wallet, and Poof, it has left. A couple in Georgia lost $ 800,000 after being a victim of a cryptocurrency fraud. The fact that someone is friendly does not mean that they are honest.
Do not fall in love with a stranger who refores you on social networks. If you are alone, be volunteer somewhere.
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4. Gold bar scam
He receives a call from someone who says he is with the FBI or the fraud team from his bank. They say that your money is at risk, and you must withdraw it, turn it into gold bars and deliver it for “custody.”
A 72 -year -old retiree from New Hampshire was scammed to buy gold bars worth $ 3.1 million and delivered it to the scammer. Yes, it sounds crazy, but it’s eventand people are losing everything. Come on, you know that the real police don’t work in this way.

The calls that claim that you need to turn money into gold are an external, but real threat. (Jung Yeon-Je/News through Getty Images)
5. Vet emergency
The cry of a neighbor. Your dog has been hit by a car. They took their baby from the veterinarian and paid the invoice. Owes $ 1,200. But wait … Your puppy is fine, snoring on the couch.
You have been ashamed of avemo in a scammer.
Yeah any This sounds familiar, his instinct is whispening danger or is not sure of what could be happening in a situation, contact me. I will help you discover what is real and what is a scam. Better ask what to burn. I will not judge you, I promise.
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