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MVDB Advertising Committee flags AI‑cloning scams, suggests consumer education
Summary
Members of the Advertising Committee raised concerns about AI‑generated website cloning and fraudulent credit‑card transactions on platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. The Chair suggested the Board focus on areas within its authority and to consider consumer education on scams at a future meeting.
During the Advertising Committee meeting May 11, members described instances of fraudulent activity tied to AI‑generated cloned websites and to listings on social platforms. Committee members specifically noted cloned websites affecting credit‑card transactions and fraudulent activity on Facebook and YouTube.
Chair Tim Pohanka acknowledged that some technological issues lie outside the Board’s statutory authority but emphasized that the Board should focus on advertising and consumer‑education areas within its purview. He suggested the topic of scams and consumer education may warrant future discussion. The Committee recorded James Church’s volunteer to serve on the Advertising Sub‑Committee.
