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Telegram-based 'Outsider Enterprise' accused of sending millions of scam texts and impersonating trusted brands
Victims Increasingly Face Multiple Compromises From a Single IncidentIdentity theft scams are increasingly unfolding as coordinated, AI-assisted attack chains that begin with phishing or impersonation escalate into account takeovers, device compromise and broader fraud, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Cybersecurity researchers have unmasked a novel ad fraud scheme that has been found to leverage search engine poisoning (SEO) techniques and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content to push deceptive news stories into Google's Discover feed and trick users into enabling persistent browser notifications that lead to scareware and financial scams
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams Crims are taking advantage of AI to sharpen old scams. The FBI reported Monday that cybercrime losses hit a record $20.87 billion in 2025, with help from bots.…
Cryptocurrency scams alone cost victims over $7 billion, while AI-enabled fraud threats are on the rise, says FBI
Request for Information Is Part of a Broader Medicare, Medicaid Fraud 'Crackdown'The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will use "advanced" AI tools to more quickly detect Medicare and Medicaid fraud before scam claims are paid. As part of the "major crackdown" on healthcare fraud, HHS is also seeking public input on AI as regulators ponder potential rulemaking.
Chainalysis estimates $17bn will be lost to crypto scams in 2025 as AI takes hold
Check Point has uncovered a vast, AI-powered scam operation dubbed the “Truman Show”
A Look Back at 3 Key Identity Fraud Trends in 2025Fraudsters stick to the basics, because the basics work. Synthetic identities, fake accounts and tried-and-tested account takeovers still work, even in an age of artificial intelligence-related threats. Scammers are happy to keep on stealing the old-fashioned way.
Synthetic Entities, AI-Driven Scams, Stablecoin Misuse Pose Key Threats in 2026Artificial intelligence-powered scams reached new heights in 2025. In the coming year, those threats will evolve further, with synthetic entities, stablecoin abuse and deepfakes driving fraud campaigns. Banks and lenders need better data, reporting and regulations to stay ahead of fraudsters.
Experts Predict AI-Driven Scams Will Soon Outpace Human-Led TacticsDespite $442 billion in scam losses across 42 countries last year, 73% of people still believe they can recognize scams. Jorij Abraham, managing director of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, reveals why this confidence gap is costing billions and what fraud practitioners should expect in 2026.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cybercriminals are impersonating financial institutions with an aim to steal money or sensitive information to facilitate account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes
Ping Identity and Ameris Bank on Stopping Fraud Without Alienating Legitimate UsersIn the latest "Proof of Concept," Rich Keith, director of product and solutions marketing at Ping Identity, and Todd Smith, senior vice president of customer IAM at Bank Ameris, joined ISMG editors to discuss how AI-based fraud is breaking trust models faster than many systems can adapt.
Cybercriminals are weaponizing AI voice cloning and publicly available data to craft social engineering scams that emotionally manipulate senior citizens—and drain billions from their savings.
AI Models can Flag Anomalies, but Still Struggle to Read Human DeceptionReal-time payments settle in seconds - faster than fraud models can think. With most authorized push payment scam losses in Australia occurring over instant payment rails, artificial intelligence models built to spot unusual patterns often miss the one thing they can't predict: human deception.
Apate.ai CEO Dali Kaafar on Turning the Tables on Fraudsters With AI-Powered BotsMajor banks in Australia are now using bots to foil scammers. The bots are designed to pose as potential victims, extract real-time intelligence and waste scammers' resources. The data is then pushed directly into fraud detection systems used by banks, telecom providers and government agencies.
Apate.ai CEO Dali Kaafar on Turning the Tables on Fraudsters With AI-Powered BotsMajor banks in Australia are now using bots to foil scammers. The bots are designed to pose as potential victims, extract real-time intelligence and waste scammers' resources. The data is then pushed directly into fraud detection systems used by banks, telecom providers and government agencies.
XML-Based Messaging Tech Extends Fraud Detection Into Wider Bank Use CasesACI's signals network intelligence harnesses neural networks and federated machine learning to spot fraud in real time without banks sharing data. Beyond fraud detection, its insights can drive business growth from other business units, and ACI aims to accelerate adoption by making it open source.
ACI Worldwide's Signals Network Intelligence Technology Promises to Fight APP ScamsReal-time payments are set to boost global GDP by $285.8 billion and bring 167 million people into the financial system by 2028. ACI Worldwide says real-time fraud prevention is key to protecting these gains.
Instagram ads impersonating financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank (Equitable Bank) are being used to target Canadian consumers with phishing scams and investment fraud. Some ads use AI-powered deepfake videos in an attempt to collect your personal information, while others drive traffic to phishing pages. [...]