This research underscores a disturbing trend: scammers are now poised to exploit AI tools to craft persuasive messages that lack broken English and incorrect grammar, making them even more dangerous and difficult to detect. It’s a clear indication that the battle against online fraud has taken a new and complex turn.
Calls for Action
Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, expressed concern about the situation. She stated, “OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are failing to shut out fraudsters, who might exploit their platforms to produce convincing scams.” She further called on government and industry to consider measures to protect people from these immediate and real harms, rather than solely focusing on long-term AI risks.
