A look at how the same psychological triggers that fuel tech adoption — urgency, authority, trust — are being weaponized by scammers in the AI era. Part behavioral science, part field guide, the book makes the case that scam susceptibility isn’t about carelessness but about how our brains are wired, and offers practical frameworks for protection.
Patrick is the CEO of Savi Security, a consumer technology company building protections for families in the age of AI-powered scams. His work highlights the growing economic impact of digital fraud—now one of the fastest-growing forms of crime globally—and the urgent need for modern consumer protection, market safeguards, and policy innovation to keep pace with the AI era.