Recorded on June 11th 2025

In this eye-opening session, Marike Kuyper sits down with Ryan Flores, a research leader from Trend Micro’s Forward-Looking Threat Research team, to unpack how cybercriminals are using AI in increasingly sophisticated ways—from phishing emails and voice cloning to deepfakes and agentic AI. Learn how scammers are scaling their operations, the global ecosystem that supports them, and what you can do to stay protected. If you’ve ever wondered how scams are evolving—or how AI can also be used to fight back—this is a must-listen.

Key Insights

• AI Is the New Scam Superpower: Learn how scammers are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT to personalize phishing messages, translate scams into multiple languages, and create fake identities—making their operations more scalable, believable, and globally effective.
  
  
• Deepfakes Are Fueling Deception: Discover how cybercriminals are deploying deepfake audio and video to impersonate CEOs, politicians, or even loved ones—tricking victims into transferring money, handing over credentials, or falling for romance and job scams.
  
  
• The Scam Ecosystem Is Global and Specialized: Explore how scammers operate within an organized, global network—where groups specialize in everything from building deepfakes and writing scripts to laundering money—making fraud harder to trace and easier to execute.
  
  
• AI Can Also Be a Powerful Defense Tool: Discover how cybersecurity tools like Trend Micro ScamCheck use AI to detect scam signals, flag deepfakes, and warn users in real time—helping consumers fight back in a world where scams are increasingly automated and convincing.

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Helpful Links

• Identity Theft Resource Center (IDTheftCenter.org) – A nonprofit organization providing free assistance, custom remediation plans, and resources to victims of identity theft. Call their toll-free number at 888-400-5530 to speak with an expert advisor.
• ReportFraud.ftc.gov  – The US federal government’s website where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices.

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