太平洋国家警告社交媒体利用信任和AI进行金字塔骗局的崛起。 Pacific nations warn of rising social media pyramid scams exploiting trust and AI.

新西兰和包括瓦努阿图、汤加、斐济和巴布亚新几内亚在内的岛国的太平洋社区受到警告说,基于社交媒体的金字塔计划激增。 Pacific communities across New Zealand and island nations including Vanuatu, Tonga, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea are being warned about a surge in social media-based pyramid schemes. 当局说骗子利用强大的家庭和社区关系, 利用对熟人或影响力者的信任来招募受害者, Authorities say scammers exploit strong family and community ties, using trust in acquaintances or influencers to recruit victims with promises of quick returns. 这些欺诈行为往往伪装成合法投资,一旦崩溃,就会造成严重的财务和情感伤害。 These frauds, often disguised as legitimate investments, can cause severe financial and emotional harm when they collapse. 监管者敦促谨慎行事,建议人们质疑资金来源、退出过程,并寻求独立咨询。 Regulators urge caution, advising people to question fund sources, withdrawal processes, and seek independent advice. 这一威胁正在加剧,网络犯罪成本上升,大赦国际促成更复杂的骗局,促使人们呼吁开展区域合作来解决这一问题。 The threat is growing, with cybercrime costs rising and AI enabling more sophisticated scams, prompting calls for regional cooperation to combat the issue.