Scam of the Week: Artificial Intelligence, Real Scam

You may be familiar with ChatGPT, an AI assistant that generates realistic conversations. It was developed by an organization called OpenAI. In this week's scam, cybercriminals could send you a phishing email that appears to be from OpenAI. The email warns that you will lose access to ChatGPT unless you update your payment method and pay a subscription fee. 

The email appears to be legitimate, and it even contains the OpenAI logo and an official support email address in the text. But like many phishing scams, the email also includes a link to a fake webpage asking for your personal data and credit card information. If you click the link and enter your information, your subscription to ChatGPT will not be renewed. Instead, the cybercriminals will have stolen your personal information and money! 

Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to a phishing scam: 

• When you receive an email, stop and look for red flags. If you have doubts, always visit the official website to verify that the email you received is legitimate.
• Always hover your mouse over links in emails. Watch out for spelling mistakes, unusual domains, or suspiciously long URLs that can hide a website's true domain.
• If you receive a suspicious or unexpected email, follow your organization’s procedure for reporting it. 

Source: KnowBe4.com