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Developing story · 2 episodes · 10 Oct to 14 Oct

Apate's AI Bait Against Scammers

The series follows Australian firm Apate deploying AI bots to waste scammers' time and collect fraud intelligence. After the latest episode, the AI agents are actively baiting scammers to gather actionable fraud data.

  1. Apate deploys AI agents to bait scammers for fraud intelligence

    Apate.ai, an Australian startup founded in 2024, uses AI agents to impersonate potential victims and engage scammers in calls, messages, and social media interactions. The agents gather details like…

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  2. Australian firm Apate uses AI bots to waste scammers’ time and gather intel

    Apate, an Australian company, has for two years built an AI-driven system to disrupt phone scammers by deploying bots that mimic real victims. The platform, used by banks and telecoms, currently…

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