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Banks Blame Victims as AI Scams Drain Accounts
Original: Banks Say You Authorized It: The AI Scam That Costs Victims Everything
A new report describes AI-powered scams in which fraudsters use cloned voices and convincing deepfakes to trick people into authorizing transfers from their own accounts. Because the payments are technically authorized, banks often refuse to refund victims, who can lose their life savings. The piece highlights growing calls for banks to strengthen fraud protections and liability rules.
Why now: Rapidly improving AI voice and deepfake tools are making authorized-push-payment scams more convincing and widespread.
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