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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Latest Tips For Avoiding Email Scams

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

Email scams have been around almost as long as there has been email. But between COVID and the rise of generative AI, they have gotten a lot more sophisticated, and have otherwise grown in scope and scale. Lily Hay Newman, senior writer at WIRED, talks about what we know about scammers, and how to protect yourself. Image by jabkitticha/Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Email scams have been around almost as long as there has been email. But between COVID and the rise of generative AI, they have gotten a lot more sophisticated, and have otherwise grown in scope and scale. Lily Hay Newman, senior writer at WIRED,...

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