Maria Varmazis from T-Minus daily space show joins to discuss supplement scams with AI, Airplane WiFi risks, and romance scheme fraud. Scammers use deepfakes, and evil twin attacks target travelers. 2 women charged in romance scam defrauding $7M from elderly.
Health supplement scams utilize AI and deepfakes on social media, targeting vulnerable individuals.
Airplane WiFi poses risks from fake hotspots, emphasizing VPN use and network verification for safety midair.
Deep dives
Pill Supplement Scams on Social Media Platforms
Scammers target vulnerable individuals through pill supplement scams on social media platforms, such as Meta's platform, using AI-generated content and deep fakes to promote fake health products. By hyper-targeting victims in various languages and regions, scammers aim to evade detection and appeal to wider audiences, preying on medically or financially vulnerable individuals.
Romance Scammers Posing as Psychics and Business Owners on Planes
Romance scammers on planes use fake Wi-Fi hotspots to steal credentials by mimicking legitimate accounts, posing as psychics or business owners to manipulate victims into financial transactions. Multi-factor authentication can safeguard against such attacks, protecting vital email accounts that serve as gateways to various online platforms.
Plane Wi-Fi Security Risks and Personal Information Theft
A cybercriminal arrested by the Australian Federal Police for setting up rogue Wi-Fi hotspots on planes demonstrates the vulnerability of public Wi-Fi networks. Victims face the risk of having personal information compromised, emphasizing the importance of using encrypted connections and multi-factor authentication.
Hex Removal Scam with Deceased Relative Pretense
A scam email claims a hex was placed but miraculously undone by a deceased relative's spirit, urging the recipient to address spiritual interference promptly by paying for a de-hexing service. Despite the elaborate narrative, such scams aim to deceive individuals into sending money or personal information, exploiting fear and spiritual beliefs for financial gain.
This week, Maria Varmazis host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus, joins Dave and Joe, as they celebrate Maria joining the Hacking Humans podcast every week! Maria's story is on supplement scams, as there has been a significant surge in health-related supplement scams on social media platforms, utilizing advanced technologies like AI-generated images and deepfake videos to promote fake products endorsed by celebrities and medical professionals. Joe's story follows Airplane WiFi, now essential for many travelers, and how it poses unexpected risks as recent incidents highlight dangers like "evil twin" attacks, urging caution with VPNs and verifying network legitimacy to safeguard personal data midair. Dave has the story on 2 women charged in a romance scheme, defrauding elderly men out of $7 million.
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