National Trading Standards has published its first watchlist detailing how criminals use AI to deceive shoppers, including fake retailer websites styled as UK family businesses showing Union Jack-themed High Streets. Victims who order from these sites often receive nothing, or get cheap mass-produced goods from countries like China instead of the advertised UK-made products. The watchlist also flags voice cloning and deepfake videos as growing tools used in fraud.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-10-18
A technology writer describes receiving a highly personalized PR solicitation email that referenced detailed facts about their book and career, prompting a closer look at how scammers now use AI to craft convincing, tailored pitches. The piece compiles guidance on recognizing red flags in such messages and verifying unsolicited outreach before responding.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-03
DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup founded by Tarini Padmanabhuni, has built AI models designed to run directly on smartphones to flag AI-generated voices in real time during calls and voice messages. Padmanabhuni started the company after her grandfather was scammed out of money by a deepfake voice impersonating his brother's kidnapping. The company is pitching its software to phone manufacturers to embed detection directly into device operating systems rather than relying on cloud-based analysis.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-28
LinkedIn introduced tools letting members vouch for colleagues' or classmates' work history, distinct from endorsements, and gave companies new controls over who can associate with their brand on the platform. The company said its existing verification tools have already confirmed 115 million users and over 700,000 companies.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
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