How Online Scammers Use AI To Steal Your Money | Incognito Mode | WIRED
Online shopping scams were the second most-reported type of fraud that resulted in $12.5 billion (yes, billion with a ‘b’) in losses in 2024 alone. These scams infiltrate homes by playing on emotions and using new generative AI techniques to make the unbelievable, believable. Today, WIRED's Andrew Couts takes a deep dive into online shopping scams. #BlackFriday #Scams #OnlineShopping 00:00 - WIRED’s deep dive into online shopping scams 00:22 - Fake websites: Deceived. Nobbled. Swindled. 02:03 - Fake merchandise: Who needs a cat bed that big anyways? 02:52 - Social media scams: “WIRED100” for 100% off subscribing to our channel 04:32 - Shipping scams: Just leave it on read 05:00 - Charity scams: Puppy dog eyes? Not buying it… 06:04 - Brushing scams: Don’t scan the code. Don’t scan the code. Don’t scan the code. 07:07 - What you can do: 7 tips to protect your money Credits: Director: Efrat Kashai Director of Photography: Mar Alfonso Editor: Jeremy Ray Smolik Host: Andrew Couts Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris Gaffer: Salif Soumahoro Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Additional Editor: Sam DiVito Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-desc Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe... Follow WIRED: Instagram ►► / wired Twitter ►► / wired Facebook ►► / wired Tik Tok ►► / wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYT Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.
