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Daisy the AI granny tackles fraud with endless nattering

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November 16, 2024
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A new weapon against fraud has been unveiled: an AI granny named Daisy who has been appointed ‘Head of Scammer Relations’. Deployed by Virgin Media O2, Daisy’s primary mission is to engage scammers in long-winded conversations—wasting their time and re…

Scammers Are Posing As Airline Customer Service Agents Amid Delays & Cancelations

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August 6, 2024
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There has been a sharp rise in fake accounts targeting travelers who complain about delays and cancellations on social media.

Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

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July 30, 2024
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Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has introduced new measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely…

London police make ‘SMS blaster’ arrests

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June 10, 2024
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London police have arrested two individuals in connection with a scheme using an “SMS blaster” to send thousands of fraudulent messages. These messages, posing as banks and official organisations, aimed to deceive the public into sharing pe…

Passenger At SeattleTacoma International Airport Alleges Of Baggage Porter Scam

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May 7, 2024
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The scam has reportedly occurred in other parts of the world.

Nations demand tech firms tackle scammers

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March 14, 2024
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Governments from around the world have called on telcos and tech giants to strengthen their efforts in combating fraud conducted over their networks and platforms. The calls were made at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit held at Lancaster House in Lond…

Nations demand tech firms tackle scammers

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March 14, 2024
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