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The FBI has issued an important alert regarding a scam leveraging Artificial Intelligence. 🌐 Bad actors are using AI-generated text and voice messages to impersonate senior U.S. officials, primarily targeting individuals and their contacts to gain access to personal information.

This scheme, active since April 2025, emphasizes the need for heightened digital awareness. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your network:

🚫 Be wary of any unsolicited messages, especially those claiming to be from high-ranking officials.
✅ Always verify contact information through official, trusted sources, not links provided in the message.
🔒 Implement two-factor or multi-factor authentication on all your accounts for an added layer of security.
📵 Never share personal or sensitive information with unverified contacts online or over the phone.

Staying informed and proactive is crucial in combating these evolving cyber threats. Share this information to help protect others. What measures do you take to safeguard your digital presence?
pennlive.com/life/2025/05/fbi-
#CyberSecurity #AIScams #FraudPrevention #FBIWarning #DigitalSafety

pennlive · FBI alerts public in Pa., beyond to emerging scam: Here’s what to knowBy Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com

Would your bank protect you like this?

$38,000 disappeared from Justin Chan’s account overnight.
It took him 5 months to get it back.
And only after the media got involved.

Justin was the victim of a SIM-swap attack — someone impersonated him and hijacked his phone number through his carrier. Using intercepted 2FA codes, the attacker wired funds out of his joint Bank of America account.

The initial response from the bank? Case closed.
Robinhood? “There’s nothing we can do.”

It wasn’t until investigative journalists began pressing both companies that Justin started seeing refunds.

Here’s the problem:
Banks and fintech platforms are still playing catch-up when it comes to mobile-related fraud.

And in many cases:

- You’re guilty until proven innocent.
- You must fight every inch for accountability.
- Your security depends on how loud you’re willing to get.

Justin’s story had a happy ending — but only because he pushed back hard.

Most people don’t have a media team backing them.

If the systems protecting our finances rely on PR pressure to function, maybe it’s time we rethink who’s really protecting us.

At @Efani, we believe prevention shouldn’t require a news headline.