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Despite Knowing Risks, Brits Continue to Expose Themselves to Cybercriminals Finds IDnow

The Fintech Times

The extraordinary leaps in AI technology mean it’s now almost too easy for a fraudster to carry out financial crimes. With 54 per cent of Brits unfamiliar with social engineering, encompassing deceptive tactics such as phishing or smishing, the majority of the population remains vulnerable to potential fraud attempts.

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To Stop Scams, It’s Time to Add Sensible Friction to Easy Money

FICO

They use sketchy providers who don’t normally work with law enforcement and then phish, smish, email, and robocall the heck out of people. In an investment scam, the scammers pose as a legitimate entity offering something lucrative or luxurious with fake websites that seem convincing.

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