Guide · AI transition

“It’s the boss, it’s urgent.”Seven AI scams.

AI makes scams more convincing: perfect French and English, a familiar voice, an identical invoice. Here are the seven most common ones and the habits that stop them.

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  1. More than six in ten Québec small businesses reported a cyberattack within a year (2023 survey).
  2. Spelling mistakes are no longer a warning sign.
  3. The best defence: verify through another channel.
  4. A 45-minute training session changes habits.

The problem

Friday, 4:40 p.m. Your bookkeeper gets an email from you: “I’m in a meeting, can you send an urgent transfer to this supplier? I’ll explain Monday.” The tone is yours, so is the signature. It is not you.

With AI, these scams are easy to produce, flawless, and even come with a cloned voice on the phone.

The solution

ScamThe habit
Fake email from the bossCall the person back at their usual number
Cloned voice on the phoneHang up and call back, or use an agreed code word
Fake change of bank detailsConfirm by phone, at the number you already have
Fake invoiceCompare it with the purchase order
Fake tech supportNever grant access you did not ask for
Personalized phishingCheck the sender’s real address
Booby-trapped attachmentOpen with care, keep systems up to date

And one rule to post on the wall: you always have the right to say “let me check and call you back”, even to the boss.

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How Northworks AI helps

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  1. Your weak spotsWho can send payments, who receives what.
  2. Verification rulesSimple, written, posted.
  3. Training45 minutes, with convincing real examples.
  4. Basic protectionsTwo-factor authentication and updates in place.

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