06/03/2026
Shhh. 🤫
Did you get one?
Your secret word. It's the weekend and I need to know.
Because if you haven't, please read this.
Imagine your phone rings.
It sounds exactly like your child.
"Mum, it's an emergency. I need money. My account is frozen, can you transfer to this one? Here are the details."
You would not hesitate.
And that's exactly what they're counting on.
Deepfakes are that good now. Voice cloning takes minutes.
And the same call could come disguised as a friend, a colleague, your boss.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has said AI fraud is one of his biggest concerns about where this technology is heading.
So here's what you do tonight.
Go home. Call your people.
Pick a word or phrase that:
Has never been written down digitally. Ever.
Isn't a pet name, street, car, maiden name or number plate.
Is something only your circle would know (our secret word is absolutely hilarious).
Do not text it. Do not email it.
Just know it.
This is your human verification code. Use it any time something feels off.
Stay safe out there. It's going to be a brutal learning curve for a lot of people. Particularly older people. The ones who prepared will be fine. 💙
P.S. This image is AI generated