The psychology of scamming

Protecting Ourselves From Identity Scammers

With the advent of AI, identity theft seems easier

Anu Anniah
Women in Technology
7 min readMar 18, 2024

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Several years ago, my mother read out a news item to me. Someone called a lady on her landline. There was urgency in his voice. “I’m afraid your son has been in an accident,” he said. “He’s at <location> and needs medical attention…

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