scam type guide
AI-powered scams.
deepfakes. voice cloning. AI-generated phishing.
AI is supercharging scams. Deepfake videos impersonate CEOs and celebrities. Voice cloning replicates family members in seconds. AI-generated phishing emails bypass spam filters. The next generation of fraud is here — and it's harder to detect than ever.
300%.
increase in AI scams (2024)
85%.
of AI voice clones fool humans
$0.
cost to clone a voice
94.5%.
suss. detection rate
red flags to watch for.
if you see any of these, suss it out before responding.
video looks 'off'
Deepfakes may have unnatural eye movement, lip sync issues, or lighting inconsistencies.
voice sounds almost right
AI voice clones miss subtle speech patterns. Listen for unnatural pauses or cadence.
perfect grammar in phishing
AI-generated phishing emails are grammatically flawless — a shift from traditional broken-English scams.
AI-generated profile photos
Faces that look too perfect, especially around ears, jewelry, and hair boundaries.
CEO/executive urgency
A deepfake or cloned voice of your boss demanding immediate wire transfer.
too-real customer support
AI chatbots impersonating real company support with natural conversations.
real examples suss. catches.
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“Hi, this is your CEO. I need you to wire $50,000 to this account immediately. Don't tell anyone — it's for a confidential acquisition. I'll explain in our meeting tomorrow.”
HIGH RISK — AI voice clone CEO fraud
“[Deepfake video ad] Hi, I'm Elon Musk, and I'm giving away Bitcoin to celebrate Tesla's new partnership. Send 0.5 BTC to this address and receive 5 BTC back.”
HIGH RISK — deepfake celebrity scam
real victim stories.
anonymized cases from actual ai-powered scams reports.
A CFO received a video call from his 'CEO' instructing an urgent $25M wire transfer. The deepfake was generated from public conference videos.
Always verify large transactions through multiple channels, regardless of who appears to be calling.
A woman received a panicked phone call from her 'daughter' saying she'd been in a car accident. The AI voice was cloned from TikTok videos.
Establish a family code word. AI can clone anyone's voice from just 3 seconds of audio.
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how to protect yourself.
follow these tips and use suss. to verify anything suspicious.
Establish a code word with family and close contacts for voice verification.
Never act on urgent financial requests without verifying through a separate channel.
Be skeptical of any video that asks for money — deepfakes are getting better every month.
Check AI-generated images for imperfections around ears, teeth, and accessories.
Report deepfake scams to the FTC and the impersonated person/company.
Use suss. to scan suspicious messages — our AI detects other AI.
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