fraudulent
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With AI, fraudulent communications “can look very official and very legitimate to even the most trained individuals,” says Michael Machtinger, deputy assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
AI is enabling scalable phishing emails, fraudulent texts, impersonation chatbots, cloned-voice scams and automated outreach.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
A woman jailed for five years for lying about her qualifications to get a senior nursing job has been ordered to return less than £300 of her fraudulent earnings.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Then in March, Nordstrom’s internal investigation team alerted police to a broader pattern of fraudulent transactions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In addition to Burkhart’s testimony, White had testified to Ramsey’s confession, and witnesses had described Hale’s fraudulent acquisition of the insurance policy.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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