GenAI Makes it Easier for Cybercriminals to Successfully Lure Victims into Scams

This report outlines Trend Micro’s findings that cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI and agentic automation (e.g., n8n workflows integrating image editing, LLMs, and TTS) to industrialize scams, rapidly producing realistic product images, videos, and persuasive copy at scale while evading detection. It highlights the shift toward AI-enhanced social engineering, with romance impostor scams dominating reported incidents between June and September 2025, underscoring escalating fraud efficacy and erosion of consumer trust.