Hacking Humans
Gold bars and bold lies.
Dec 19, 2024
Discover the shocking rise of gold bar scams as a couple loses over $367,000 to clever con artists posing as officials. Learn about a cybersecurity expert who foiled a social engineering attack by spotting inconsistencies in the impersonator's story. The discussion also includes how criminals are leveraging generative AI to amplify their fraud schemes, creating realistic phishing attempts. Dive into childhood memories mixed with critical tips for safeguarding against increasingly sophisticated online scams.
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- The alarming rise in gold bar scams exploits victims' fear and urgency, leading to significant financial losses, particularly among the elderly.
- Sophisticated social engineering attacks can be thwarted through awareness and verification of inconsistencies, as demonstrated by a KnowBe4 employee's experience.
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VIN Swap Scam Awareness
A recent case illustrates the dangers of VIN swap scams, where a man unknowingly purchased a stolen GMC truck from Facebook Marketplace. The buyer, Sherman Habibian, ended up at a VIN verification site when police intervened, discovering the vehicle's stolen status. Fortunately, he had requested the seller's driver's license, which turned out to be fake and helped authorities locate the perpetrator. Experts recommend conducting vehicle transactions at VIN inspection stations to avoid such scams and ensure vehicles are not stolen before finalizing any purchase.
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