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Incident 7061 Report
Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

2024-04-01

Scammers are using AI to impersonate small businesses by copying their videos, logos, and social media posts. They create fake listings and ads, diverting customers to cheap knockoffs or stealing their money. This has severely impacted businesses like Bee Cups, Darn Tough Vermont, and Cascade hummingbird feeders, leading to significant financial losses, negative reviews, and damaged reputations. Their deployment of AI makes it challenging for small businesses to combat these fraudulent activities.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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OpenAI

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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Unknown AI developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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small businesses

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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Small business employees

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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Bee Cups

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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Darn Tough Vermont

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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Jim Carter

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 706
    1 Report

    Scammers Using AI to Impersonate Small Businesses

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