It often begins with an unexpected knock at the door. A salesperson is standing there, offering home improvement services, and you respond the way most sensible homeowners do when faced with an unsolicited cold call by politely declining.

What follows has been reported by many homeowners as extremely unsettling. Instead of leaving, the salesperson pulls out a tablet or phone and explains 

I understand your hesitation, you should see the images first. 

I was in a GASA forum this morning while the group was discussing various fraud trends when the topic of AI injection came up.

Later,vas I was doom scrolling, I came across an article describing a one click vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot known as Reprompt. It immediately brought to mind a piece I recently wrote addressing how fake AI results were used to spread malware to Mac users.

For most people, a bucket list represents a lifetime of aspirations. Witnessing a historic sporting event, attending a sold out concert, or finally taking that once imagined luxury safari. International fraud syndicates have found a way to weaponize those dreams.

For millions of people worldwide, submitting a DNA sample or building an online family tree is an act of trust; it is about identity, belonging, and reconnecting with lost history. Genealogy platforms have turned this deeply personal pursuit into massive digital ecosystems built on shared information and emotional connection.

For years, consumers have been trained to distrust emails and text messages; people scan for typos, suspicious sender addresses, and generic greetings before clicking anything. 

A large scale phishing operation is actively targeting Instagram users worldwide using fake security alert emails appearing to come from a legitimate Instagram Notification Email Address. The messages claim a password reset was requested and prompt users to click a “Let us know” link if the activity was not authorized.

There has been a recent sustained surge in highly organized email attacks targeting Microsoft account holders worldwide.

The digital backbone of global diplomacy and international research is now facing a more refined and dangerous cyber threat. State sponsored actors are no longer relying on obvious malware or crude phishing. According to a recent FBI warning, North Korea linked cyber units have significantly evolved their methods to quietly bypass modern security defenses.

Scammers are finding a new way to leverage artificial intelligence in their operations. Previously, I wrote an article on Scam as a Service and how fraud networks commercialize AI driven tools for abuse.

Tax related impersonation calls claiming unresolved activity or immediate legal action continue to target victims worldwide. These scams rely on fear, authority, and urgency. Callers falsely present themselves as national tax agencies such as the IRS, CRA, HMRC, ATO, and similar government bodies. The objective is to pressure individuals into sending money or disclosing personal information before verifying the legitimacy of the claim.