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LLM-Based Social Engineering Scams

· Bruce Schneier · Aug. 27, 2026, 10:07 a.m.
AI Social Engineering scams Social Engineering scams AI and Technology Cryptocurrency Fraud
Summary
The blog post discusses a Cambodian social engineering scam group that exploited ChatGPT to run a series of complex scams, including dating and investment frauds, illustrating the blending of various deceptive schemes and the potential dangers of AI in facilitating such scams.
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