Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to make Internet users fall for their online scams. In the same way that they take advantage of the most important dates on the calendar or appeal to sentiment and solidarity to create their deceptions, they also They use the latest technology to make their victims fall for the bait.
Many use bots and automated programs in instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp to pose as a person who needs help or even a child in need. But in addition to using text, now the scams go further, and elaborate calls have become popular that They use sophisticated Artificial Intelligence techniques to deceive users.
For some time now, automated calls have been circulating in which a recording promises a job or makes a succulent offer to earn money that, in theory, no one could refuse. But the techniques are perfected and currently the fake calls with AI They are one of the scams that most people are falling into.
Because? Because it is not a recording, but rather the impersonation of a person or company. When you receive the call, the voice could be familiar to you – if it is cloning that of a friend or family member – or it could simply convince you because it speaks very naturally and because it claims to be a representative of a company or institution. Throughout your life you have surely received many calls like this, from someone you don’t know, for professional reasons. Why wouldn’t you believe him in this case?
How to recognize a so-called scam that uses AI
The important thing is to know how to identify when we are facing a scam attempt in which they are going to try to get our passwords or ask us to make a financial deposit with any type of excuse.
If, for example, they tell you that a family member is in trouble and they ask you for money, or they offer you a job for which you must make a deposit To enter the final selection process, be wary. The same if they ask you for personal data that may go beyond what is usual in these cases. Also do not provide bank details or your credit card numbers, or even agree to send a copy of your ID by email or WhatsApp.
Also be suspicious if these requests are made “because there has been an error” of any kind or, above all, if they urge your response. Cybercriminals will try to rush you – with the excuse that you are in danger or that you are going to lose access to a certain promotion – to prevent you from thinking and perhaps, overwhelmed, you will end up providing them with the information they need.
Also do not access click no link sent to you via email or an instant messaging program. Likewise, ignore any compressed files they ask you to open and use.
Of course, you should also be wary if the voiceover uses imperfect phrases or seems like an automatic translation from another language. Even at the other extreme, if he uses sentences that are too perfect, as if they were written for a script, don’t trust what he is telling you. You can try asking him a joke or an unexpected question to see how he reacts, if he does.
