Artificial intelligence and the “grandparent scam”

by Bill Harlan | Jun 5, 2023 | Phones, Scams

Grandparents can be a soft touch, as senior members of the All Net Connect team can attest. Got grandkids? You’re eager to help them. So if they call to say they’re in trouble, it’s easy to be fooled—especially when scammers us artificial...

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