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Seniors Learn Cybersecurity as AI Scams Surge

4/20/2025

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In Columbus, Ohio, seniors gathered for a vital cybersecurity training, learning to spot scams that have surged with AI advancements. Attorney Carlos Crawford highlighted the alarming statistic of $3.4 billion lost to fraud by older adults in 2023, as Microsoft warns that AI-driven scams are complicating prevention efforts.

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In Columbus, Ohio, seniors gathered for a vital cybersecurity training, learning to spot scams that have surged with AI advancements. Attorney Carlos Crawford highlighted the alarming statistic of $3.4 billion lost to fraud by older adults in 2023, as Microsoft warns that AI-driven scams are complicating prevention efforts.