Merit Street Media
Friday, October 18, 2024
Season 1 | Episode 114
Tonight, you might be closer to danger than you think! In 2023, romance scams cost $1.14 billion. Even if you’re tech-savvy, AI and cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. Lucy shares her story of deception—don't let it happen to you!
Tonight, You or someone you know is about to “Download Danger!” According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2023, one-point-one-four BILLION was lost in Romance Scams! But, hey, you’re pretty savvy and you’re not even looking for love. You know your way around a keyboard and can sniff out a scammer, right? Guess again… because the scammers we’re talking about tonight are using Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Currency to separate you from your cold, hard cash. Lucy discusses her budding but troubling on-line relationship with a man named “Kane”. What Lucy didn’t realize is that scammers were using A-I to bring a stolen identity to ‘life’ and prey upon Lucy’s trusting nature.
