{"id":28892,"date":"2025-11-26T11:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=28892"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:53:41","slug":"ai-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Fall for the Latest AI Scams: Here\u2019s What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Key Takeaways:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>AI technology is empowering scammers to run even more convincing scams.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Watch out for scams that use voices and\/or faces you recognize.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Social media is a hotbed of AI-powered accounts and influencers. Beware of any messages you receive or posts you see that request private information or money.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Look for common signs of AI, including \u201cthe uncanny valley,\u201d abnormalities in a video or photo, and odd speech patterns that are overly repetitive and vague.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From science fiction wonder to (dare we say, overwhelming) reality, AI is all the rage, with countless powerful AI tools becoming widely available for public use. It can be wildly helpful, whether you need help writing an important email, a workout routine, or even a last-minute dinner recipe. Unfortunately, AI has also helped scammers step up their game, in some cases to scary-good levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we\u2019ll take a look at what exactly AI scams are, including what they look like and how to spot them. Let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are AI Scams?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start from the very top. AI scams use artificial intelligence tools to create sophisticated and often personalized content to effectively target and trick victims. We\u2019ll get into the details in a second, but AI is capable of allowing scammers to copy voices and faces, making it almost impossible to tell if a phone call or video is actually the person you\u2019re hearing or seeing. Scary stuff \u2014 especially if you don\u2019t know how to spot it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond impersonation scams, AI also allows scammers to take a mass approach to email and text scams. Classically, scammers needed to actively interact with victims who emailed or texted them back in order to move the scam along. Now, with a properly trained AI, scammers can have technology do all of the interacting, and do so on a much, much bigger scale (essentially creating a little army of AI scammers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. With AI rapidly improving, there\u2019s a 100% chance that AI-related scams will improve with it. But, for now, let\u2019s look at some of the most current AI scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"elderly woman receiving AI voice cloning scam call\" class=\"wp-image-28893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=1170%2C780&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?resize=263%2C175&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-karola-g-8530796.jpg?w=1279&amp;ssl=1 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common AI Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how scammers are using AI to trick their victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Voice Scams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine this: you get a call from a loved one, explaining an emergency situation that they need your help with \u2014 what do you do? Classically, you probably jump into action, no questions asked. After all, you just talked to them on the phone. Now, you might need to take a beat to sus out if that call was real, or if it was using AI voice cloning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-voice-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI voice scams<\/a> operate by either cloning a loved one&#8217;s voice or even a recognizable authority figure. They will then call you using the cloned voice, and present a situation that requires urgent action \u2014 usually in the form of sending money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to stay safe:<\/strong> Hearing someone you care about in need can be hard, but in today\u2019s world, there are a few steps you need to take before jumping in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While scammers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/what-is-pretexting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">purposefully create situations in which you can\u2019t ask questions<\/a>, <strong>try to extract any information you can that would potentially confirm the identity<\/strong> of the person behind the call actually matches the voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scammers won\u2019t be calling from a number you recognize (unless they\u2019re number cloning or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/tracing-spoofed-phone-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spoofing<\/a>, as well). Quickly <strong>reach out to the person who you think just contacted you by calling or texting<\/strong> their actual number. You can also run a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reverse phone lookup<\/a> to investigate who\u2019s really behind an unknown number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider if the request makes sense. For example, if the person calling you needs cash, any requests for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/watch-out-for-coinbase-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/gift-card-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>gift cards<\/strong><\/a><strong>, or wire transfers<\/strong> are big signs that it might be a scam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deepfake Scams&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/mtv-use-catch-catfish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catfishing<\/a> \u2014 presenting pictures of other people as if they were them in order to trick victims into relationships they could extort \u2014 has long been a scammer go-to. While catfishing is still a problem, a lot of people have wised up to the fact that, unless you actually talk to a person face-to-face, you can\u2019t trust just photos.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter deepfakes. Deepfake scams utilize AI technology to generate convincing photos and videos (including live video deepfakes). Scammers are using this technology to revolutionize catfishing by sending personalized videos or even video-calling victims with deepfaked faces. This can range from a totally made-up face, a clone of a random person\u2019s face, or even the use of a celebrity\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to stay safe:<\/strong> Although widespread use of deepfakes for scamming isn\u2019t pervasive (yet), the door is open for increasingly tricky scams. Here are some tips that might be able to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trust your gut<\/strong>. It sounds like vague advice, but if you\u2019ve ever heard of <strong>the uncanny valley<\/strong> (an unsettling feeling people get in response to something that appears human, but isn\u2019t), your gut feeling might be onto something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look for irregularities<\/strong>. AI is pretty convincing, but sometimes it doesn\u2019t get everything right consistently. Look for moving marks (like freckles or moles), weird shadows or glares that come and go, and odd movements around the mouth and eyes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfortunately, deepfakes can be pretty hard to detect without certain tools, which means you can really only trust what and who you see in real life. So, with that in mind, <strong>never send money to someone you\u2019ve never actually met<\/strong>, especially when it comes to people you\u2019ve met online.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=1024%2C847&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AI influencer catfishing scam\" class=\"wp-image-28781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=1024%2C847&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=768%2C635&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=1170%2C967&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?resize=585%2C484&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/Joyful-Woman-with-Curly-Hair.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI On Social Media&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting famous on social media used to take a blend of talent, luck, and some of those special intangibles that a few people seem to be born with. Now, all of those things can be carefully crafted into fully created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/what-is-an-ai-influencer\/'\">AI influencers<\/a>. AI influencers are influencers on social media who gain a large following, often based on how they look and the message they present. The problem is, they\u2019re completely fake (often hard to tell), and are created and run by shady figures. They can use their platform and following to ask for donations, sell merch, or any other scheme to trick people into sending money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to AI influencers, you may come across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/5-signs-you-are-talking-to-a-bot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI bot accounts<\/a> that can make posts, comments, and even send DMs that mimic genuine users on your feed. This is pretty akin to catfishing, except with an army of AI-driven bots instead of a single scammer doing all the legwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to stay safe:<\/strong> Social media used to be a way to share what you\u2019re up to with people you know. Now, it\u2019s a hub for all kinds of social interactions \u2014 heck, plenty of people have actually met good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/how-to-make-friends-online-safely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">friends<\/a> or partners through social media. But social media has become a hunting ground for scammers. Here are some tips to spot AI on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Back to the uncanny valley, if the content you see, whether it be videos or photos, <strong>seems off or just too perfect<\/strong>, you\u2019re probably looking at AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look for misspellings or things that don\u2019t belong.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/facebook-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI images<\/a> will often have some little tells, like weirdly spelled words, extra fingers, or limbs appearing out of nowhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay attention to<strong> repetitive and vague answers<\/strong>. AI is getting good at conversations, but it still often says the same meaningless things with slight variations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making a new connection online can be great, but <strong>don\u2019t send out any money or private information<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Fraud Emails and Texts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a cell phone and email address (which is pretty much everyone), you\u2019re already familiar with all sorts of fraudulent texts and emails. Most commonly, these messages are part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/everything-to-know-about-phishing\/\">phishing scam<\/a>, where scammers send you important or urgent-looking messages that try to get you to click on a malicious link that leads you to unknowingly give up sensitive private information.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, scam filters have gotten pretty good at detecting these phishing emails and texts, mostly because they are all almost identical. With AI, however, these texts are starting to appear much more realistic in that they are more personalized and interactive. This not only helps them get by spam filters but also successfully tricks victims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to stay safe:<\/strong> Most of the things that help you stay safe from regular phishing scams still apply to AI scams, but here\u2019s what to watch for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We mentioned it above, but it\u2019s just as applicable here: look for a lot of <strong>repetitive and vague answers<\/strong> whenever you ask a question.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t click on random links<\/strong>. This is sort of the golden rule of staying safe from scams \u2014 unless you\u2019re 100% sure a link is safe, don\u2019t click on it. If you think it might be legit, navigate to the supposed sender&#8217;s real website on your own and go from there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run a reverse lookup search<\/strong> to see if the details match up. Tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a> let you search phone numbers, addresses, names, and emails, and provide information on who\u2019s behind them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to spot an AI scam?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for common signs of AI scams, such as irregularities, overly perfect images, or odd speech patterns that are often repetitive and vague. If a scammer is using voice and\/or face cloning AI technology to impersonate someone you know, try to ask questions to verify their identity. Alternatively, look up the name or number they give, using a reverse search tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to protect myself from AI?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approach anything you see or hear online or on your phone with a certain level of skepticism. As AI grows, it may become more difficult to tell what\u2019s real and what\u2019s fake. To protect yourself, don\u2019t give up sensitive private information online, through text or email, or via a link you\u2019ve received. Also, beware of extra-convincing catfishing attempts, and never send money to someone you haven\u2019t met in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some ways to check if a message is from a scammer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you receive a message that has a sense of urgency and is requesting action on your part, that\u2019s your first sign. Also, look out for messages containing links, requests for private information, and requests for payments. If you notice the \u201cperson\u201d you\u2019re messaging keeps saying the same things and ineffectively answering your questions, there\u2019s also a good chance you\u2019re talking with an AI-powered bot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cyrus Grant is a writer from Southern California with a background in law and dispute resolution. When he isn\u2019t writing, he can be found deep-diving into the latest technology trends or simply spending time at the beach.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":28894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[614],"tags":[857,100,466],"class_list":["post-28892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safety","tag-ai","tag-internet-safety","tag-scams"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spokeo\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-26T19:53:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-26T19:53:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1277\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cyrus Grant\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Cyrus Grant\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/\",\"name\":\"Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-26T19:53:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-26T19:53:41+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9\"},\"description\":\"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1277,\"caption\":\"how to spot an AI scam\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/\",\"name\":\"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo\",\"description\":\"The official Spokeo blog covers topics such as digital identity, consumer protection and privacy, how to avoid scams and catfishing, and more.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9\",\"name\":\"Cyrus Grant\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Cyrus Grant\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/author\/cgrant\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo","description":"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo","og_description":"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/","og_site_name":"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spokeo\/","article_published_time":"2025-11-26T19:53:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-26T19:53:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1277,"url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Cyrus Grant","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Spokeo","twitter_site":"@Spokeo","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Cyrus Grant","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/","url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/","name":"Common AI Scams and How to Keep Yourself Safe | Spokeo","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1","datePublished":"2025-11-26T19:53:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-26T19:53:41+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9"},"description":"Worried about the latest AI scams? Here\u2019s what you need to know.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/ai-scams\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1","width":1920,"height":1277,"caption":"how to spot an AI scam"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/","name":"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo","description":"The official Spokeo blog covers topics such as digital identity, consumer protection and privacy, how to avoid scams and catfishing, and more.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9","name":"Cyrus Grant","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g","caption":"Cyrus Grant"},"url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/author\/cgrant\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/immo-wegmann-vi1HXPw6hyw-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1277&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8V62u-7w0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28892"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28897,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892\/revisions\/28897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}