We asked DALL-E-2 to show a Wire Fraud Victim
If you have heard of or seen some of its work already, DALL-E-2 is an AI artist that creates original art in seconds from a descriptive sentence. After DALL-E-2’s “Last Selfies on Earth” made news this month, I decided to see what the AI would produce for a victim of wire fraud.
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My Artistic Critique
Although it won’t be hanging above my fireplace (I see enough wire fraud everyday), the AI did an amazing job capturing the moment of realization of a loss. The reds of the painting capture anger and emotion of the moment.
A couple more subtle highlights include:
- By giving the victim a badge, DALL-E recognizes that sophisticated business entities are victims of this crime
- The victim is an older gentleman in a sport coat, showing that this crime happens to the most seasoned finance professionals and executives
- The third hand coming into view is also remarkable and works on many levels. It could be
- The bad guy who stole the money
- The recipient who never received the money, asking for their funds
- The board of directors, pulling the executive in for a review
- Teammates and vendors leaving the picture, unable to provide that helping hand, because remember, in most cases of wire fraud the sender is 100% liable (not banks, insurance companies, etc.
Wire Fraud Victims
Conduit deals with victims of this crime on a weekly basis. Victims are universally angry at the lack of legal recourse and the liability that falls squarely on their shoulders for the loss.
Victim’s knee-jerk reaction is to think they can solve the problem or now have it under control. A classic solution is to put someone else in charge of funds transfer. We believe this is the classic outcome because no better alternative exists.
People are not at fault; it is the tools leadership provides them. Without these tools, the likelihood of becoming a victim again increases dramatically, as the bad guys know you are vulnerable, and this crime often comes in waves.
To protect yourself against wire fraud, contact us