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Social media users are facing a new scam. Now, online scammers are using artificial intelligence to fool even the most unsuspecting Internet users. This method is known as “Boomer traps”. Find out how it works and how to protect yourself from it!
A threatening social media scam
Currently, artificial intelligence has become essential. Users use this tool to increase productivity. Whether to generate texts or images, AI is capable of carrying out all kinds of requests. A flexibility which scammers also take advantage of to refine their scam.
Indeed, these malicious people are now using AI to commit their crime. On social networks, notably Facebook, it is the phenomenon “ Boomer traps » which is gaining notoriety. This is a colorful scam whose main victims are seniors over 50.
You've probably seen these types of posts on the Internet before. We are talking about those photos, usually modeled by children or animals, which seem emotionally blackmail. In the descriptions we can read sentences like: “ It's my birthday and no one remembered it ».
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The objective of this scam is above all to generate likes, comments and shares. And this, by touching the emotions of Internet users. The latter, touched or made guilty by these images created by the AI, feel obliged to interact with the posts. However, by doing this, they attract the attention of grazers (online scammers).
The dangers for victims
By interacting with these AI images, Internet users expose themselves to numerous risks. Notably, posts may redirect them to other sites or pages that experts call “ click catchers ».
These clickbaits use persuasive communications to make targets fall for it: “ 'Find out the rest of the story by clicking here', 'enter this link to receive a gift', 'make a free consultation on our page' … ».
These sites then lead Internet users to fill out forms. We may believe that this is a completely legitimate registration approach, but it is not. THE personal data collected can be used in a scam.
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm on this malicious practice on social networks. They warn older people who, they say, are most susceptible to these types of distractions. Find below the little tips to protect yourself from the scam.
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Tips for recognizing and protecting yourself from this scam
Images shaped by artificial intelligence are quite easy to recognize. You can identify them in particular by their excessively large surface area. smooth and clean on the face. The AI also struggles to correctly reproduce human fingers. So pay attention to these details when analyzing the characters.
Another point to check to avoid falling for a scam: the background of the photos. The design of background objects often has strange and unrealistic characters. These signs can sometimes be missed if you are not careful enough. In short, let's all remain vigilant while browsing the Internet. Vigilance is a formidable weapon of prevention!
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