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8 Principles

Actionable guidelines to protect yourself from AI fraud. These principles are open for community refinement via GitHub.

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Verify Credentials ThoroughlyDig into roles, histories, and team depth—beyond profiles, seek independent confirmation.🎪 "100+ years of combined AI experience" LinkedIn reveals 35 years total, only 4 in AI specifically.
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Demand Concrete ProofRequire working demos, named references, and verifiable case studies before sharing data.🎪 "Sign this NDA, provide sample data, then we'll schedule a preliminary discussion" Translation: no working demo.
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Spot Hype and JargonIdentify invented terms, generic AI copy, and unsubstantiated claims as red flags.🎪 "Financial AGI with Cognitive Knowledge Orchestration™" Google Scholar results: 0. Academic papers: 0.
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Audit Security IndependentlyCheck certifications, data practices, and access controls—don't trust words alone.🎪 Why is your exec incorporated in St. Kitts? 🏝️ Jurisdictional arbitrage for liability avoidance, perhaps?
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Research Regulatory StandingReview FINRA, SEC, FCA filings, and physical/financial legitimacy for stability.🎪 "Senior bank executive managing trillions" FINRA shows no registration, ever.
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Question Urgency and TermsChallenge artificial scarcity, NDAs, and exit options—ensure fair, transparent deals.🎪 High-pressure tactics from a "Managing Director" 🎪 who was laid off from a sales position last quarter.
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Document EverythingRecord claims, communications, and interactions for accountability.🎪 Everything in email is legally enforceable—including their lies. 📧
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Leverage Instincts and CommunityTrust your gut; consult shared wisdom and collective experiences when in doubt.🎪 If it feels too good to be true, ask around. Someone else has probably already discovered why.

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