TULSA, Okla. — Experts are sharing four different tactics to help consumers detect AI-powered fraud this summer.
AI-powered scams stole nearly $900 million from Americans last year, and experts warn the threat is growing rapidly, especially as online shopping, deal hunting, and travel bookings surge this summer.
The FBI’s most recent Internet Crime Report flagged AI-enabled scams as a distinct category for the first time. They’re part of a broader cybercrime surge that totaled nearly $21 billion in losses, a 26% jump year over year. Average financial losses from these scams have more than doubled, rising from $1,000 to $2,060…