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Town of Gray Maine email system

Incidents implicated systems

Incident 9101 Report
Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

2025-01-15

An alleged AI-generated phishing email targeted a resident of Gray, Maine, falsely claiming to be from the town’s planning department. The alleged email, bearing a fake signature and official-looking letterhead, requested $22,500 for a zoning board meeting. Town officials have reportedly warned residents of increasing risks posed by AI-enabled scams, emphasizing that the town does not accept electronic payments and urging vigilance against similar fraudulent emails.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Unknown fraudsters

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Unknown deepfake technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Town of Gray Maine officials

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Steven Souchek

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Residents of Gray Maine

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Doug Webster

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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Unknown AI-generated phishing email tool

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 910
    1 Report

    Alleged AI-Driven Phishing Scam Impersonates Maine Town Official to Falsely Request $22,500

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