Make life difficult for scammers, create a separate program for inspect element.

[Basvdh]

2024 Call Center Scam Losses

In 2024, victims lost an estimated $1.9 billion to call center scams, primarily involving fake tech support and cryptocurrency fraud.

A Common Scam Tactic

If you've watched scam baiters on platforms like YouTube, or observed scammers in action, one trick stands out: they frequently misuse the browser's inspect element tool to alter numbers, words, or other on-screen details in real time, fooling victims into believing false information (e.g., fake bank balances or error messages).

My Proposed Solution

This led me to an idea: What if the inspect functionality were separated into a standalone program, rather than being built into web browsers? This would make it much harder for scammers especially those being baited during phone calls to quickly edit page elements and deceive people.

Why This Matters

I believe this change could significantly disrupt these tactics and protect more victims. I'd love for developers, browser teams, or anti-scam advocates to give this idea serious consideration!

[Jon]

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