After Getting Scammed Online, I Want to Build an AI Agent as a Second Pair of Eyes
Mindless_Lecture2642 · reddit · 2026-08-28
The author shares a personal story of getting scammed on Instagram, receiving a cheap knock-off product. This sparked the idea to build an AI agent that acts as a "second pair of eyes" to help prevent such scams during impulsive buys. The author notes a pattern of similar complaints on Reddit, with losses ranging up to $5,000-$10,000, suggesting a widespread need for such a tool across platforms.
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