New grandparent scam is only the beginning says Iowa cybersecurity expert
This week, Iowa's Attorney General cautioned Iowans on a new "grandparent" scam hitting Iowans. Scammers target elderly Iowans by posing as their grand child using social media content or other information. Then they ask for money. Cybersecurity professional Brandon Potter of ProCircular, explains the scam and unpacks scams to watch in 2025.
With AI and voice cloning, scams are going to become more sophisticated. Scammers can clone your loved one's voice without your knowledge, and even manipulate caller ID. What are Iowans to do, especially as older Iowans who are using the internet more…
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