How Online Scammers Use AI To Steal Your Money | Incognito Mode | WIRED

How Online Scammers Use AI To Steal Your Money | Incognito Mode | WIRED

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Online shopping scams were the second most-reported type of fraud that resulted in $12.5 billion (yes, billion with a ‘b’) in losses in 2024 alone. These scams infiltrate homes by playing on emotions and using new generative AI techniques to make the unbelievable, believable. Today, WIRED’s Andrew Couts takes a deep dive into online shopping scams.

#BlackFriday #Scams #OnlineShopping

00:00 – WIRED’s deep dive into online shopping scams
00:22 – Fake websites: Deceived. Nobbled. Swindled.
02:03 – Fake merchandise: Who needs a cat bed that big anyways?
02:52 – Social media scams: “WIRED100” for 100% off subscribing to our channel
04:32 – Shipping scams: Just leave it on read
05:00 – Charity scams: Puppy dog eyes? Not buying it…
06:04 – Brushing scams: Don’t scan the code. Don’t scan the code. Don’t scan the code.
07:07 – What you can do: 7 tips to protect your money

*Credits:*
Director: Efrat Kashai
Director of Photography: Mar Alfonso
Editor: Jeremy Ray Smolik
Host: Andrew Couts
Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris
Gaffer: Salif Soumahoro
Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Additional Editor: Sam DiVito
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

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