AI leaves quarter of UK adults ‘overwhelmed’ by sophistication of scams

AI leaves quarter of UK adults ‘overwhelmed’ by sophistication of scams

National Trading Standards has launched an ‘AI Scam Watchlist’ to raise awareness among consumers of the latest scams and how they work.

Could you spot an AI impersonation?

Following alarming research released for Cyber Security Awareness Month, Britons are being urged to rethink how they decide whether an unexpected call or message is genuine.

Half of Brits struggle to spot AI scams

Around half of UK citizens are finding it more difficult to tell genuine offers from scams as artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to con people, with a quarter overwhelmed. According to a survey by National Trading Standards, which today (30 September) launched its Scam Watchlist, 47% of UK adults struggle to tell what

UK fraud fears surge as AI makes scams harder to spot

A quarter of UK adults now feel overwhelmed by how sophisticated scams have become, according to research commissioned by National Trading Standards (NTS), which warns that AI is making familiar forms of fraud far more dangerous. NTS said the technology is less a source of new scam types than an accelerant for existing ones. Shopping, […]

AI scams leave a quarter of UK adults overwhelmed

AI is supercharging scams, leaving a quarter of UK adults overwhelmed. Discover what NTS's new watchlist means for you.