As Artificial Intelligence transforms the financial landscape, staying safe and resilient is more important than ever.
This checklist is designed to help protect your wealth, reduce risk, and strengthen confidence in your financial decisions.
At The Wong Group, we’re committed to providing thoughtful and accurate solutions, an outstanding client experience and performance that delivers peace of mind.
Common AI Scam Tactics
Deepfake Videos
- AI-generated videos impersonate trusted individuals or celebrities
Phishing Emails
- Highly realistic message drive you to share info or click a malicious link
Look-alike websites
- AI-built sites mirror real ones to capture logins or payments
High-Pressure Pitches
- Urgent messages push you to act quickly without verifying
Unusual Payment Requests
- Gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers—often used by scammers
Context mismatches
- Timing, tone, or details don’t align with prior conversations or processes
Smart Risk Fraud Prevention Checklist
Personal Security
- Use strong, unique password
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Limit personal info shared online
Phone & Voice Safety
- Be skeptical of unexpected requests, even if the voice sounds familiar
- Use call-screening/voicemail; don’t return calls to numbers provided in the message Agree on a simple family/partner “passphrase”
- For payment/instruction changes, require a call-back to a published number and dual approval
Online Behavior
Avoid “too good to be true” sites
- Don’t fall for fake offers
Verify URLs
- Type the address or use bookmarks; beware look-alike domains
Use security tools
- Anti-phishing in your browser/email; device updates on.
Avoid using Public Wi-Fi
- Use cellular or a VPN if needed
Share less on social
- Reduces info for targeted scams
Best Practices: Email & Phone Messages
Avoid clicking unknown links
- Prevents malware and phishing attacks
Watch for unnatural phrasing
- AI-generated messages often sound off
Verify sender identity
- Helps confirm legitimacy before sharing info
Protect Yourself in the Age of AI: Be Skeptical and Verify
- Slow down and question urgency
- Confirm identities using a separate, trusted method
- Cross-check suspicious messages with known contacts
Red Flags to Watch
Unusual requests for personal info
- SIN, banking details, or passwords
Overly unnatural language
- AI-generated messages often sound robotic
Urgent demands for action
- Pressure tactics are used to bypass your judgment
Requests for payments that are hard to reverse
- Gift cards, crypto and wire transfers are hard to recover once sent
Visual/audio inconsistencies
- Be cautious of mismatched lip-syncing, or strange voice tones
What to Do If You Suspect an AI Scam
Pause—don’t engage
- Pause before clicking, replying, or calling
Secure your accounts
- Change passwords, monitor activity, consider freezing your credit
Report the scam
- Call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) 1-888-495-8501 or your bank
Stay informed
- Follow updates from cybersecurity firms and government agencies (CAFC)
