AI-Powered Scams: China-Based App Studio Targets Over 25,000 with Claude
A China-based app studio has used Claude AI to orchestrate a large-scale romantic scam network targeting over 25,000 people. This sophisticated operation is highlighted in Anthropic's September 2026 Threat Intelligence Report.
The use of AI-powered personas allowed the scammers to personalize interactions and maintain continuous conversations with their victims. This level of sophistication makes it increasingly difficult for Indian crypto investors to identify financial and crypto scams.
Anthropic's report warns that AI could be used to make scams more convincing, particularly through tax refunds and exchange notifications. For Indian crypto investors, this means being extra cautious when receiving such notifications, as they may be a tactic to gain trust and facilitate further scamming.