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Yes, it happened to me personally and I lost money
Yes, it happened to me personally but I caught it in time
Yes, it happened to someone I know
I received something suspicious and still worry I may have been targeted
No, not that I am aware of
Very confident - I would catch it immediately
Somewhat confident - I think I would notice something off
Not very confident - I worry I could be fooled
Not confident at all - AI scams genuinely scare me
Fake phone calls or voice messages cloned to sound like my bank
Hyper-realistic phishing emails that look like official bank communications
AI-generated investment opportunities pushed on social media
Deepfake videos of celebrities or public figures promoting fake financial products
Fake online storefronts or marketplaces designed to steal payment information
Scam text messages that look like real fraud alerts from my bank
A phone call from someone claiming to be my bank asking to verify my account
A text message warning me of fraud on my account with a link to click
An email that looked like it came from a financial institution I use
A social media message or ad promoting an investment opportunity that seemed too good to be true
A voicemail that sounded like an automated alert from my bank or a government agency
I have not received any of these
Ignore and delete it immediately without engaging
Call my bank directly using the number on the back of my card to verify
Search online to see if it matches a known scam
Report it to a fraud hotline or my bank's fraud department
Ask a friend, family member, or coworker what they think
Freeze my card or account until I know what happened
Completely - I trust them to catch it before it reaches me
Mostly - I think they catch the majority of threats
Somewhat - I think I need to stay vigilant on my own too
Not much - I feel like I am mostly on my own
Not at all - I do not trust them to protect me from AI-powered fraud
I now second-guess almost every financial text or call I receive
I have stopped answering calls from numbers I do not recognize
I check my bank accounts more frequently for unauthorized activity
I have started using additional security measures like two-factor authentication
I have warned family members - especially older relatives - about AI scams
My behavior has not changed - I handle it the same way I always have
It included my name and account details
It came from a phone number or email that looked familiar
It created urgency by saying my money was at risk
It sounded professional and official
It matched recent activity on my account
I would not trust it until I contacted my bank directly
A message that says my money or account is at immediate risk
A call that sounds like a real person from my bank
A scam involving a family member or loved one in trouble
A fake investment or money-making opportunity
A message that includes personal details about me
Financial stress that makes urgent help feel tempting
I do not think I am vulnerable to this type of scam
Real-time fraud alerts from my bank the moment suspicious activity is detected
Clear, plain-language guidance from my bank on how to spot AI scams
A dedicated fraud hotline I can call immediately when something feels wrong
Stronger identity verification before any transaction is approved
Regular updates from my bank about new scam tactics being used right now
Knowing my bank uses its own AI to detect and block fraudulent activity
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