Owner of missing Irish wolfhound targeted by scammers after offering $10k reward
In short:
The ACCC says it is aware of a scam targeting people searching for missing pets.
A WA man who offered a significant reward for the return of his Irish wolfhound says his heartbreak worsened when he was sent AI-generated images of the animal.
A cybersecurity professor says it is increasingly easy to personalise scams and that people should be careful about what they share online, even in times of desperation.