Dave Gaudreau from Winnipeg warns others about falling for phone scams after being duped out of hundreds of dollars in what he thought was a legitimate Facebook support number. Despite Meta AI verifying the number as real, the call turned out to be a scam with his Facebook and PayPal accounts being compromised. Gaudreau reported the incident to the police, PayPal, and Visa, leading to the reversal of the $500 charge. Computer science expert David Gerhard cautions against trusting AI, as seen in Gaudreau’s case where the messenger app provided incorrect information. Gaudreau advises against relying on online search results for tech support.
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