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‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

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Scammers are using AI to turn holiday photos posted on social media into personalized phishing attempts, referencing locations to trick victims into revealing bank details.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Shane Hickey
‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos
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Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details

You are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.

A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was compromised. “We detected unusual activity while you were travelling in Porto – please verify immediately,” says the message.

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Key points

  • Fraudsters analyze Instagram/Facebook photos for travel clues.
  • They send fake bank alerts referencing the location.
  • Victims are urged to verify account details, leading to theft.

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