Tero Vesalainen // Shutterstock5 AI-powered scams you should know about and how to avoid themOnline scams are certainly not a new phenomenon, but unfortunately, they are on the rise. This was calculated using information based on 9,397 panelists surveyed between April 14 and April 20, 2025. AI scams, however, are new, and now 76% of the population is concerned about them, according to a February 2025 Statista study. In this article, Lifeguard breaks down the five most prevalent AI scams going around today and how you can protect yourself from these threats. Don’t let AI scams get the best of youWith AI-powered fraud on the rise, it pays to always be cautious.