The Scam Alert: Navigating AI Fraud and Seasonal Threats (Sept 30 – Oct 6, 2025)
📋 Contents 📋 Table of Contents × ⏱️ Estimated reading time: 9 minutes The week of September 30, 2025, marked a critical period for cybersecurity, highlighting an intensification of seasonal fraud campaigns and the continued evolution of AI-driven threats. This report synthesizes the latest alerts and trends, providing a clear analysis of the evolving scam landscape. Key threats dominating this period include a surge in scams targeting the Medicare Open Enrollment period, high-pressure impersonation tactics from criminals posing as judicial and government officials, and an alarming acceleration in financial losses due to deepfake technology. These events underscore a dual threat: the predictable exploitation of seasonal events and the unpredictable, exponential growth of AI-enabled fraud. 📚 Key References Preview Quick access to ma...
