2026 Scams to Beware Of And The Dark Truth About The Scammers, with Gabby Lewis

Meta made $16 billion from scam ads in 2024 and with technology evolving so rapidly, even the AFP is struggling to stay ahead of the criminals. Gabby Lewis (Head of Fraud & Financial Crime at Swyftx) joins us today to discuss the measures we can take to secure our money, how to avoid being scammed, and the dark truth behind the organisations that are doing the scamming. This is an important episode for anyone holding money digitally in 2026… which is almost all of us. You’ll hear:  00:00 - AI voice scam: Only 3 seconds needed to clone your voice 05:36 - Why these scams are so hard to detect 07:35 - AFP impersonation scam explained 11:05 - 400+ scam compounds in Philippines 19:15 - 10% of Meta’s revenue came from scam ads in 2024 24:02 - National Anti-Scam Center: How Australia is fighting back … and much more! You can find more from Gabby over on LinkedIn Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.