‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:17 GMT

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account detailsYou are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was compromised. “We detected unusual activity while you were travelling in Porto – please verify immediately,” says the message. Continue reading...

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