Boiling Waters: AI Scammers Strike Again!

Crypto influencer Scott Melker, known as @scottmelker, was shocked to learn scammers impersonated him, stealing $4 million from unsuspecting victims using AI-generated fake IDs. A private investigator alerted Melker about the Nigerian group's con. They used AI deepfakes for Zoom calls, even faking his family's identity. AI scams are rising, with California’s DOJ warning of new crypto scam types. The scammers' sophistication is unsettling, showing how technology is both a marvel and a menace.