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Practical impact for readers
Apple recently issued a warning to iPhone users in a support article, noting that scammers are increasingly using FaceTime to impersonate banks and steal user data.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Clayton LiaBraaten , Senior Executive Advisor at Truecaller, to break down how these impersonation scams actually develop, why a live video call feels so trustworthy, and what we can all do to stop them.
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