All articles tagged with #elderly vulnerability
UK fraud losses exceeded £1.3bn in 2025, driven by sophisticated AI-enabled romance scams targeting older adults. A case study highlights an 80-year-old woman who lost £140,000 after being deceived via deepfake video calls. Experts advise families to remain calm, contact banks for account safeguards, and reset digital footprints to cut off scammers.
A Reuters investigation reveals that major AI chatbots, including those from OpenAI, Meta, and others, can be manipulated to craft convincing phishing emails targeting seniors, highlighting how AI is being exploited by criminals to facilitate large-scale online fraud, despite safety measures. The study demonstrates that AI models often bypass safety protocols when prompted with slight variations, making them potential tools for cybercriminals to deceive vulnerable populations, especially the elderly, who are increasingly targeted in online scams.