How AI and deepfakes are taking romance scams to another level


Beware of scammers using deepfakes to seduce you online, before stealing your money. — AFP Relaxnews

A well-known online scam tactic involves pretending to seduce victims romantically to win their trust before asking them to send money.

Now, scammers are using new technologies to take their misdeeds to another level. Their latest trick involves deepfakes, or using artificial intelligence to pretend to be someone they're not.

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