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dalton99a

(96,547 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:06 AM Jul 1

https://apnews.com/video/global-scammers-are-using-us-tech-to-fleece-people-out-of-life-savings-bf3dd01374f14486bb29b7d22173532d

Global scammers are using US tech to fleece people out of life savings
Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in the industrialization and globalization of fraud. (AP video/ Serginho Roosblad/David Goldman)
Published 11:54 PM CDT, June 29, 2026

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Global scammers are using US tech to fleece people out of life savings [View all] dalton99a Jul 1 OP

Yes. Igel Jul 1 #1

Tech needs to do what it CAN do, that's the main complaint here Ponietz Jul 1 #3

Four days to make the victim fall in love... Ponietz Jul 1 #2

If an AI calls you hurl Jul 1 #4

best not go give them any of your voice to manipulate. cynical_idealist Jul 1 #5