Technology · 16 August 2026
AI now uses holiday photos to make scams more convincing
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Criminals are using AI to analyse holiday pictures for location details, making their fraud attempts like fake bank texts seem more real. Anti-virus firm McAfee tested two AI models, which accurately identified locations in 91% and 87% of over 21,000 travel images. To stay safe, delay posting holiday photos until you're home and always contact companies directly, not through links in suspicious messages.
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