Google’s “AI Overviews” just scammed a user out of $768

Alex Rivlin, a Vegas real estate CEO, searched Google for Royal Caribbean’s customer service — and Google’s AI fed him a fake number straight from a scammer.

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- The “rep” booked him a shuttle that never existed

- Scammer nailed real pickup spots and fees in Venice to stay convincing

- Fraudsters are planting fake numbers in forums and junk sites, which Google’s AI then parrots back

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Experts say the fix is simple: only pull from verified sources. Until then, your search bar might be the most dangerous scammer on the internet.

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