United States Postal Inspection Service

02/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/27/2026 10:45

NCPW 2026 - DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT AN AI SCAM?

Scammers take every opportunity to trick you into believing their lies are legitimate offers, wins, and even emergency requests from friends and family. Now, with the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI), scammers are using this new method to personalize their tricks and cons to make them appear even more real, legitimate, and believable - from AI-generated photos and voice clones that mimic a real person to wording that builds a relationship with a victim over weeks. But a fake is still a fake. As in any other scam, these fakes are created to separate you from your hard-earned money or property.

AI fakes are being used in many types of long-running scams, from romance to investment scams, cryptocurrency scams, and even scams claiming to be tech support. Whatever the scam, they all involve imposters who are looking for their next victim, but it doesn't have to be you.

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