Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how

Scammers are using AI-generated photos to perpetrate lost pet schemes, as seen in a Phoenix case where a woman lost $1,300 after a fraudster posed as a police officer to collect payment for a fabricated veterinary bill. Authorities warn that AI is making these scams more convincing and emphasize that law enforcement or animal care agencies never request money over the phone for pet recovery.