Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence

Startup Apate deploys AI agents disguised as scam victims across calls, texts, and online forums. These agents trick fraudsters into exposing bank accounts, crypto wallets, and spoofed websites. This shifts anti-fraud work from reactive incident response to proactive intelligence gathering before individuals are harmed.

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