Episode 79 - AI Powered 12 Percent of 2025 Scams and Cost Americans 68 Billion

<p>A new Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance survey of 5,173 U.S. adults found that roughly 15 million Americans were scammed in 2025, with 12 percent of successful scams involving AI or deepfakes and total losses reaching 68 billion dollars. Stop Scams Alliance CEO Ken Westbrook compared the scale of organized fraud to the annual revenue of Delta Airlines, a Fortune 500 sized adversary now aimed at businesses of every size. In this episode we break down how AI cloned voices, deepfake video, and machine generated phishing are being used to hit small businesses through wire fraud, vendor impersonation, and payroll redirection. You will learn the specific verification steps to put in place this week, including callback rules, code words, and vendor change controls. If you move money electronically, this is the episode to send to your bookkeeper.</p><p>Make sure to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for more technology insights every Friday at 6 PM (PDT), as well as check out our website at <a href="www.frostyos.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.frostyos.com</a>.</p>