Are you fed up with scammers calling you and trying to trick you into giving away your hard earned money?
If so You are not alone.
Many people are fed up with the constant fraudulent calls and messages. But what if you could fight back in a fun and creative way? Enter the world of scams where people waste the time and resources of scammers instead of falling for their tricks.
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Computer-generated AI grandma is fighting scammers (Virgin Media O2)
What is a scam?
A scam is when someone interacts with a scammer to waste time and resources. Some of these online experiences are entertaining and even fun to watch. Instead of falling for a sneaky trick, scammers play along knowing it’s a scam. and pretend to be the victim to keep scammers busy. But understand, there’s new technology out there that’s out to trick you.
Woman frustrated with call from scammer (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Nutsson)
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Why is deception important?
So why should we care about deception? This innovative strategy offers several interesting benefits. First and foremost is It is effectively wasting the scammer’s time. Every minute they’re on the phone with Daisy is a minute they can’t spend targeting their real victims. By keeping them busy, we can prevent them from deceiving others.
Besides being a waste of time The scam also raises awareness about common scams. It serves as an educational tool to help others recognize and avoid falling prey to similar tactics. More and more people understand how these scams work. The less likely they are to fall prey, the more likely they are to fall prey. Additionally, watching scammers bewildered will shed light on the lengths these criminals will go to. and emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant in their plans.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Woman talking on the phone with a scammer (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Nutsson)
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AI-Powered Grandma Fights Scammers
“hello! I’m just trying to understand how this award works. Could you please explain it again? I’m not as tech-savvy as I used to be, am I?”
That’s Daisy, an artificial intelligence-powered grandma developed by Virgin Media O2 to counter scammers. When a scam call comes in Daisy will automatically answer and chat with the caller. which wastes time With a friendly personality and quick thinking She keeps tabs on them and gathers useful information about their strategies. Daisy combines different AI models that work together to listen for and instantly respond to fraudulent calls. She’s so lifelike that she can call dozens of fraudsters for 40 minutes at a time, tricking criminals into thinking they’re actually defrauding an individual. And playing on scammers’ biases about the elderly, Daisy has prevented them from targeting real victims.
Before you get too excited, Daisy is currently only available to Virgin Media O2 customers in the UK. But other US companies are beginning to offer similar AI-powered solutions, for example. Apate.ai It has developed AI.Callee, which engages scammers in real-time conversations across channels. Another US company scamneticIt has launched an AI-based scam detection solution that can be integrated with enterprise platforms to protect consumers from various types of scams.
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Computer-generated AI grandma is fighting scammers (Virgin Media O2)
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Protecting yourself from robocall scams
While deception can be a fun way to combat scams, But the best protection is to never answer and receive scam calls in the first place. One effective strategy is to consider investing in a personal data deletion service that will wipe your data from public databases on the internet. By reducing your digital footprint You can make it harder for scammers to contact you in the first place. Although no service promises to erase all your data from the internet. But having a data deletion service is great if you want to continuously monitor and automate the process of deleting your data from hundreds of sites over a longer period of time.
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Kurt’s key points
The introduction of AI-powered scammers like Daisy marks a new era in the fight against fraud. Although it’s fun to imagine a con artist being tricked by a chatty AI grandma. But it is important to remember that the ultimate goal is to protect vulnerable individuals from falling prey to these schemes. As technology develops So are the tactics of scammers. It’s important for everyone to stay informed and vigilant, whether it’s Daisy keeping scammers in check or people taking steps to protect their personal information. Every effort is important in the ongoing fight against fraud.
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