News & Updates
Tracking the latest developments in AI-driven fraud, scams, and digital deception.
Caregiver Guide to Preventing Elder Fraud
How caregivers can protect elders from scams.
Teaching Seniors to Avoid AI Scams
Education techniques to reduce scam risk among seniors.
AI Agents Are Being Hijacked – Why StopAiFraud & AiAgentLock Exist for This Exact Moment
BBC investigation exposes active exploitation of AI agents by cybercriminals. StopAiFraud & AiAgentLock respond with public education and infrastructure guardrails to protect against AI hijacking, prompt injection, and data exfiltration.
Common Scams Targeting Seniors
Most frequent fraud schemes targeting older adults.
Mistakes That Ruin Fraud Evidence
Common mistakes that make scam evidence unusable.
What to Include in a Fraud Report
Essential evidence that strengthens fraud reports.
How to Document Scam Evidence Correctly
Best practices for preserving scam evidence for reporting.
Fake Job Offers & AI Impersonation
How job scammers use impersonation and fake offers.
AI Fraud Statistics 2025: America's Most Rapidly Evolving Crime Wave
The year 2025 marks a turning point in America's digital safety landscape. Nothing compares to the stunning growth of AI-driven fraud, which has become one of the fastest-scaling financial crime categories in the United States. This comprehensive report highlights the most important AI fraud statistics of 2025.
Romance Scams – Warning Checklist
Warning signs and prevention tips for romance scams.
How to Verify Someone's Identity Safely
Step-by-step identity verification methods to prevent fraud.
How to Spot a Deepfake: 7 Red Flags Everyone Should Know
Deepfake technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, but there are still telltale signs that can help you identify manipulated media. Learn the seven key indicators that might reveal an AI-generated video or audio clip.
The Rise of AI Fraud: What You Need to Know in 2025
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing fraud tactics. From voice clones to deepfake videos, criminals are leveraging powerful AI tools that were once only available to tech giants. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Robocalls vs AI Voice Scams
Differences between robocalls and AI impersonation scams.
Grandparent Scams – What Seniors Should Know
How scammers impersonate loved ones to target seniors.
20 Forms of AI Fraud (& Where AI Fraud Ranks Globally)
Every year, cybersecurity experts publish global threat rankings. But 2025 is the first year in history where AI-powered fraud is emerging as its own global category — one capable of surpassing traditional cybercrime in scale, impact, and speed. This comprehensive report outlines the 20 major forms of AI-driven fraud and how they operate.
How to Tell If a Call Is an AI Voice Scam
Signs that a phone call could be an AI-generated voice scam.
How Impersonation Text Scams Work
How scammers impersonate banks, government, and family members via text.
AI Scam Text Examples and Warnings
Real-world scam text examples that show dangerous patterns.
Is This Text a Scam? 15 Red Flags
15 red flags to check when you receive suspicious text messages.
How Fake Videos Are Used in Online Scams
How criminals use manipulated videos to commit AI-powered fraud.
Real Deepfake Videos That Fooled Millions
Examples of realistic deepfake videos that deceived large audiences and how to recognize them.
How to Spot a Deepfake: 12 Visual Warning Signs
Learn to identify manipulated or AI-generated videos and images using 12 easy visual warning signs.
Why AI Fraud Is a Terrorist-Level Threat
In 2025, artificial intelligence has begun to fuse fraud and terrorism together. Criminals, foreign adversaries, and extremist networks are now using the same AI tools to commit acts that are financially devastating on the surface but structurally damaging at a national scale. AI fraud is no longer just "online crime" — it is now a destabilization weapon.
The New American Crisis: AI Scams & Public Safety
America has endured many public safety threats over the last century, but in 2025, the nation faces a new kind of danger: AI-powered fraud. This is not ordinary cybercrime. This is a national public safety emergency, unfolding in real time, and the majority of Americans are not prepared for it.
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