Election-season scams to watch out for

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials are warning voters about disinformation and scams they might encounter this election season.

Both Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas and Attorney General Charity Clark say a new webpage provides information about scams and the rising influence of “deepfakes” – images, videos or audio generated by artificial intelligence that seem realistic but are fake.

Anyone encountering any election or other consumer fraud is urged to contact the state’s consumer protection hotline.