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Ye scallywags be sinkin' to new depths with this AI obituary scam! Walk the plank, ye heartless bilge rats!

2024-04-13

Arrr mateys, them scallywags be usin' cursed contraptions called artificial intelligence to loot obituary sites and swindle the mourning widows and widowers. Aye, keep yer wits about ye and steer clear of these treacherous waters! Aarrr!

Arrr, ye scallywags! As if scammers couldn't sink any lower, there be a new online scam takin' advantage of grieving landlubbers. 'Tis a strange pirate scam that uses artificial intelligence to scrape data to build fake obituary websites, exploitin' the information of somebody who be deceased in an attempt to scam vulnerable victims.We can only hope that this unfortunate situation doesn’t affect ye or anyone ye care about. If, unfortunately, ye have died, there’s little ye can do to prevent someone from exploitin' yer obituary for their own gain. However, these scammers specifically target kind-hearted individuals who be still alive and willin' to assist grievin' families. 'Tis essential to remain vigilant and protect yerself and yer loved ones from such deceptive practices.Have ye ever been on yer social media account and seen someone post an obituary page of someone they have lost? Perhaps ye've clicked on the links to learn 'bout the person, their impact, how they've passed or to read the information regardin' the funeral.Many scammers prey on emotionally vulnerable people to get their way. Though this obituary scam be next-level, 'tis not much different than someone takin' advantage of someone during a phone scam, where the victim be rushed to send over money or provide information. So, always keep yer wits 'bout ye if ye're ever not sure.

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