10/09/2026
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 💻 Today we are diving into AI & Deepfake Scams. Watch out for these signs so that you can protect yourself from scammers! 📩
𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬
Criminals are using deepfakes, which are AI-altered images, videos or audio. Deepfakes can impersonate people you know or recognize, like family, public figures or government officials. If anyone unexpectedly asks you for money, passwords, personal information or secrecy, even if you “recognize” them — that's a red flag of a deepfake scam. Stay calm, hang up and call the person directly.
𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
If someone tells you not to hang up, involves fear, urgency or pressure, it’s a major red flag. Hang up and call the person back directly to verify their identity.
𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
If someone you know is acting out of character, especially over text, phone or video, it might not really be them. Create codewords or phrases with loved ones that you can use in these moments of uncertainty to confirm their identity.