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UK food festivals targeted by convincing impersonation scams as AI-linked fraud reports rise 395%

Dissenting Citizen14 seconds ago02 mins

Small UK food and craft businesses are being targeted by convincing festival impersonation scams as police record a 395% rise in fraud reports where victims identified AI as a factor.

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