Loga sámegilli. “I’m banned from Facebook and they’re asking me to pick three friends who can help me get a verification code and you’re one of them.” Ida Holm Hansen Kemi received this message on Messenger from what appeared to be her colleague. – In the past, you could write in Sami to check if there were fraudsters, since they do not have a command of it. But now you can’t do that anymore, says Kemi. Ida Holm Hansen Kemi likes that there are many language tools, but worries about the opportunity it gives to fraudsters. Photo: Marie Elise Nystad Wanted to help, but made a demand In the larger context, there are few who can communicate in Sami. According to SNL, it is unknown how many people have Northern Sami as their first language, but the number is probably between 20,000 and 30,000. It is not known whether the fraudster who contacted Kemi actually speaks Sami, but artificial intelligence, apps, translation programs and other things have given the fraudsters new tools. – I of course like that there are many language tools, but the disadvantage is that the fraudsters get the opportunity to communicate in Sami. But Ida was skeptical when the news came. – I was a little surprised that she contacted me. We don’t know each other so well that it is natural for her to ask me for help in that regard, says Kemi. Therefore, Kemi replied that she would be happy to help, but then the person first had to tell where the two of them had last been together on a work trip. And so the communication stopped, and the colleague’s profile was no longer available. Here is the conversation between Ida and the fraudster. According to UNESCO, Northern Sami is considered an endangered language, but new technology has made it possible for Google Translate to translate into Northern Sami. Photo: Screenshot Sent the code directly to the scammer The scammer contacted Kemi from Sara Inger Lisbeth Mina Eira’s profile. The thought of fraud did not cross Eira’s mind when she was supposed to help a friend get her account back. Sara Inger Lisbeth Mina Eira discovered too late that the code the fraudster asked for was her own confirmation code. Photo: Private – In the morning rush to work, I discovered that I had received the code by e-mail. I didn’t have time to read the email, I just copied the code and sent it. Shortly afterwards, Facebook asked if it was she who tried to log in. – Then I realized that I have now been defrauded. I myself have sent the two-step verification code to this person, who has gained access to my account. Several people contacted Eira after they received a message from her profile. She was shocked when she heard that the fraudster wrote in Sami, but could shrug her shoulders when she heard that the language was bad. – Fortunately, most Sami speakers criticize the language. news has received photos from others who have been defrauded. Here, the fraudster says that the person in question has won the lottery. Sami is very bad. Photo: Screen dump Connection with fraud and digitalisation Økokrim is well aware that fraudsters can make contact in different languages and dialects, and they link this to the development of artificial intelligence and digitalisation. – As long as the various language models have enough data to “practice on”, they will be able to get better and better at imitating languages and dialects that were previously thought to be “safe” for fraud attempts. That’s what department director for prevention and intelligence in Økokrim, Lone Charlotte Pettersen, says. Lone Charlotte Pettersen says that social manipulation is used to create trust or exploit human weaknesses such as curiosity, fear, politeness or greed. Photo: Økokrim Uses social manipulation Pettersen says that fraudsters often use a combination of artificial intelligence and social manipulation in their fraud attempts, by pretending to be someone they are not. – The criminals have often used advanced technical solutions, such as ChatGPT or other AI tools, to tailor their fraud attempts. Pettersen advises to be careful with inquiries via SMS, e-mail, telephone and other communication channels. In recent years, Økokrim has registered an increase in fraud on the phone, e-mail and online. Therefore, they create a separate fraud unit. Measures from Økokrim to protect themselves against social manipulation in fraud attempts. Be wary of unsolicited requests. If you receive an unsolicited email, call or message, where the sender asks for personal information or asks you to perform actions, such as clicking on links or opening attachments, the warning lights should flash. Be skeptical of such inquiries. Verify the identity of the sender. If a message appears to come from a bank, company or government institution, you should contact them directly through official channels to confirm or deny whether the inquiry is legitimate or a scam. Use contact information from their official website, not the one that may be provided in the suspicious communication. A simple Google search will often not be sufficient verification. Be careful with personal information. Never share sensitive information, such as passwords, social security numbers or bank details, unless you are absolutely sure that the request is legitimate. This applies over the phone, SMS and other communication channels. This also applies to personal attendance. Recently, the police have seen cases where fraudsters visit victims at their homes. The police, the bank or the insurance company would never ask you to transfer money or provide sensitive bank information and the like, at your home. Fraudsters exploit all opportunities Shortly after Google launched translation tools into Sami, many Sami speakers have been contacted. – Technology provides very powerful tools for everyone. Fraudsters are often the first to adopt new technology, constantly find new loopholes and take advantage of all the possibilities. That’s what technology journalist at news, Egil Aslak Hagerup, says. Egil Aslak Hagerup says that much of the fraud comes from Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Photo: news/Ole Kaland Hagerup says that the fraud generally comes from countries with poor economies, but that there are also Norwegian players. Famous people are often victims of fraud. Christian Strand is among the regulars in fake online articles on social media. Who is behind it, and why is it not stopped? Hør Ekko: Published 09.07.2024, at 14.09
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