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Speaker warns Utah seniors about 'AI imposter' grandparent scam, urges family passcodes and reporting
Summary
A presenter described an "AI imposter" grandparent scam that targets older adults with urgent requests for money via Venmo, crypto or wire transfers, advised families to use secret passcodes, and urged reporting to Utah's Division of Consumer Protection and federal partners.
A presenter at the meeting warned about a surge in "AI imposter" scams in which callers impersonate relatives — often a grandchild — to pressure older adults into sending money.
The presenter described how the call typically begins: the caller uses a name the elder would recognize and says something like, "grandma, it's me, Johnny," then claims to be in jail and asks the elder to send money immediately via Venmo, a wire transfer or cryptocurrency.
"An AI imposter scam is when somebody calls up and acts like they are somebody that you already know," the presenter said. "In particular, the AI imposter grandparent scam is…
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