AI Scam Targets Lost Jewelry, Pets: Stay Safe

0:00Pell and police are warning folks about a slick new scam, hitting social media, where Crooks use AI to target people who've lost jewelry like wedding. Rings. They spot your post, hit you up, saying they found it, and send fake AI-generated pics to prove it, maybe even claiming they bought it from upon. Shop. Then they demand cash to send it back. A local woman almost fell for it after posting about her lost ring, but she called cops first and dodged the bullet. Rings out their phone number had already ripped off victims across state lines, who paid up and got nothing in return. This isn't just about jewelry scammers pull the same move on posts about missing pets, praying on that raw emotion when you're desperate to get. Something precious back. Police dug in, traced the number, and got it shut down, but they know these hustlers keep evolving with tech. To stay safe, skip posting photos of lost stuff, just describe it in words, never wire money without verifying, and if meeting up, do it at your local. Station.

1:00Wear cameras watch. Bottom line, scammer's bank on your heartache, but a quick pause and smart check can lock your wallet tight and keep the real finders honest. Local news. Power by AI. This is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.