The fight against online fraud has entered a new phase as criminals turn to generative tools to scale deception.
The fight against online fraud has entered a new phase, investigators say, as criminal networks adopt generative tools to write convincing messages, clone voices and automate contact at scale.
Fraud units report a sharp rise in cases where victims were persuaded by synthetic audio purporting to come from a relative or employer.
Analysts recommend verification habits — calling back on a known number and agreeing family code words — as practical defences.