In the first hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Friday, September 8, 2023, our guests discuss current phone scams involving humans and AI, and what community members need to know.

What you need to know about phone scams In the first hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Friday, September 8, 2023, our guests discuss current phone scams involving humans and AI, and what community members need to know. Published September 8, 2023 at 2:27 PM EDT Megan Mack / WXXI News(foreground) Max Irwin, and (background) Elizabeth Murray and Brendan Hurley on “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Friday, September 8, 2023 WXXI News We’ve been hearing about phone scams happening in the community. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is tracking them. Some scams involve the use of AI. What do community members need to know, and how can you identify that something is a scam? Our guests walk us through it:Deputy Brendan Hurley, public information officer for the Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeElizabeth Murray, local pediatrician who recorded a phone scamMax Irwin, founder of Max.io Evan Dawson is the host of “Connections with Evan Dawson.” He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007. Megan Mack is the executive producer of “Connections with Evan Dawson” and live/televised engagement programming.