Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
Coverage of Maricopa County Animal Care & Control in the Nexus archive.
- Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how
A Phoenix woman lost $1,300 to scammers who used AI-generated photos to impersonate a police officer and claim they found her missing dog. Authorities warn that AI is enabling more convincing lost pet scams, while non-profits use the technology to help locate missing animals.
- Scammers are using AI-generated photos in lost pet scheme, here’s how
A Phoenix woman lost $1,300 to scammers who used AI-generated photos to impersonate a police officer and claim they found her missing dog. Authorities warn that AI is making lost pet scams more convincing, and advise against sending money via Zelle or Venmo. Non-profits like Petco Love use AI to help locate missing pets.
- 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.