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JEA security manager warns holiday shoppers to watch for AI-powered scams
Summary
Bobby Ellis, IT security manager at Jackson Energy Authority, advised holiday shoppers to pause before clicking links, verify vendors directly and watch for increasingly believable scams using AI and voice cloning. He recommended device updates and checking app privacy settings.
Bobby Ellis, IT security manager at Jackson Energy Authority, warned that holiday shopping and shipping delays create openings for fraudsters who “play on your emotions and make you click before you think.” He said scammers are using more sophisticated tools now, including AI-generated text and voice cloning, to make messages and calls seem local and familiar.
Ellis urged people to take a moment before…
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