From 24/7 Wall St. · AJ Tiarsmith · · 1m
Elon Musk Admits AI Could Fool Him
Elon Musk admits super-persuasive AI might fool him, warning retirees face rising scams.
In brief
Elon Musk admits super-persuasive AI might fool him, warning retirees face rising scams. Elon Musk says AI could fool him, with retirees at risk of losing savings to cloned voice scams. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Elon Musk's Admission
Elon Musk admitted super-persuasive ai could fool him.
“so many people are going to get one-shotted by super persuasive super intelligences and i might be one of them”
Retirees at Risk
Retirees face ai scams using cloned voices and fake identities.
“the truth is that anybody can be scammed”
AI-Boosted Scams
Con artists clone real voices to sound like relatives or banks.
“a pitch that once came in a stranger's voice or with clumsy grammar can now sound exactly like your granddaughter”
Six AI-Targeted Scams
Grandparent calls with cloned voice, fake bank alerts, government impersonators, investment scams, romance scams, tech support pop-ups.
“the biggest losses happen in investment and crypto schemes”
Investment Scams
Investment scams caused $3.5 billion in losses for retirees in 2025.
“a promise of guaranteed returns is the warning sign”
Crypto Scams
Crypto scams affected 42000 retirees with $4.3 billion in losses.
“a promise of guaranteed returns is the warning sign”
Romance Scams
Romance scams can take months before money is transferred.
“a california widow lost $700000 to a man she believed was a true friend”
How to Avoid Scams
Hang up, use known numbers, set family code words, refuse unusual payments, keep devices secure.
“if a business government agency or even a grandchild in need contacts you it's critical to check who you're really dealing with”
What to remember
Elon Musk says AI could fool him, with retirees at risk of losing savings to cloned voice scams.
