Perfect Lies

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Mom, it's me

A desperate plea. A familiar voice. A mother's intuition put to the ultimate test.

An urgent call from Olivia's son reveals a manufactured crisis. An orchestrated arrest, a ticking clock, a convincing attorney and video validation leads to a $20,000 bail payment, transferred directly to the scammer's bank account.

A mother's love and trust is leveraged.

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Perfect Lies | Decoded

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We break apart the 'Mom, It's Me' scam to better understand the scammer's tactics.

From establishing a family safe word to verifying callers' identity, we discuss the practical steps you can take to safeguard yourself and your loved ones against AI scams.

Vonny Gamot, VP at McAfee

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Hear how McAfee is shifting the power back to you with its proactive, AI-powered Scam Detector protection.

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Mom, It’s Me: How to protect yourself and your loved ones in an era of AI enhanced scams

Equipping yourself with knowledge is an important step in protecting both your wellbeing and your finances. Find out more in this blog.

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