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Apate uses AI agents to bait scammers and gather fraud intelligence · 2 sources tracked

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Apate.ai deploys AI agents to pose as victims and engage with scammers, gathering intelligence on their methods and revealing sensitive information. This approach, developed from research at Macquarie University, aims to proactively inform banks, telecom companies, and government agencies about emerging fraud tactics. The company's agents have reportedly wasted significant time for scammers and collected data on bank accounts, crypto wallets, and malicious websites, helping customers enhance their anti-fraud measures. AI

IMPACT Provides a novel method for proactive fraud detection by leveraging AI agents to gather intelligence directly from scammers.

RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch

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Apate uses AI agents to bait scammers and gather fraud intelligence · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ram Iyer ·

    Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence

    Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apate deploys AI agents to pose as potential victims online, gathering intelligence on scams before they succeed. The startup's agents infiltrate fraudulent pla

    Apate deploys AI agents to pose as potential victims online, gathering intelligence on scams before they succeed. The startup's agents infiltrate fraudulent platforms to learn how scams work from the inside. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/apat e-sends-ai-agents-undercover-to-…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/apate-sends-ai-agents-un…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflo

    🤖 Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed. 📰 Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch 🔗 Link: http…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/apate-sends-ai-agents-un…

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