Internet scams are part and parcel of the online experience. If you use the World Wide Web, you’re sure to come across someone who wants your money, your identity, or heck, probably both. Some have been around long enough to spot—most of us know by now that a Nigerian prince doesn’t need money orders or Apple gift cards—but others are fresh enough to fake out even diligent shoppers. In the case of Wil Matthews, who recently purchased a Toyota 4Runner that never existed with financing from a Tier 1 auto lender, the scheme was especially devious. These shifty scams that cleverly employ artificial intelligence are running rampant on Facebook Marketplace,…
AI Car Dealer Scams Are Infesting Facebook Marketplace—and They’re Working
