Don't be fooled, scammers may pretend to be a government official, tech support, your local bank, a family member or a close friend - this is known as an Imposter or Impersonator scam.
Stay educated on recent trends and reported scams in your area, know the red flags of this type of scam and discuss suspicious communications with trusted family or friends to ensure you do not become a victim!
AI Fools, an awareness campaign from the National Cybersecurity Alliance on AI-enabled scams & responsible AI use, is officially here! Think April Fools, but with a little more AI. Join us all week as we share tips, resources, and events to help you safely engage with AI, and be aware of the ways AI-enabled scams try to fool people into giving up financial or sensitive information.
Resources:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Beware of new CFPB imposter scams
Federal Communications Commission - 'Grandparent' Scams Get More Sophisticated
Federal Trade Commission - How To Avoid Imposter Scams
Internal Revenue Service - Knowing how scammers pose as the IRS can help taxpayers protect themselves
Military Consumer- Seeing Through Impersonator Scams
Social Security Administration - How to Spot an Imposter Social Security Social Media Account
USA.gov - Imposter Scams