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SCAM: Lost-pet scam warning: AI-made photos, text code requests, demands for money Reported by Caroline Viola "Every day, pets in Hawaii go missing and owners are frantic and worried There are many good people out there in various lost and found pet groups who try to network to help reunite these missing and lost pets with their Now we have an even lower level of deception and scamming. Using AI to generate fake photos and pull at the heartstrings of very vulnerable pet owners The red flags people need to always look out for is if anyone claiming to have your animal requires you respond to a text with a code or demands money, pretending you’re pet has been injured or sick and requires medical bill payments. They are getting more sophisticated, more devious, and more realistic with AI This story includes scams of fake shelters. claiming to have the animal and threatening to put the animal down if they don’t Always call the shelter first, and not from a number provided in a message. Go on the official website for a shelter, check there official legitimate Facebook pages and check any lists of photos of animals in their care. Never use any links or any prompts in a text message. Those are scams Please share this post so more pet owners and more people in the public in general can be aware of these people taking advantage of people who are hurting while they’re missing pets are out there." If you encounter this scam, contact HPD (Honolulu Police Department) at 911 non-emergency. Find this report at sshcrimefighter.com and search thousands more at sshsearch.com Stay alert and protect yourself! sshcrimefighter.com - sshsearch.com - sshreport.com - sshintel.com #hawaii #stolenstuffhawaii #scam #lostpets #aiscam Disclaimer: This is a community report shared for public awareness. Details are alleged and not verified by SSH. Any question of wrongdoing or responsibility is for law enforcement and the courts to decide.