Deepfake Scams: Facts You Should Know

As AI technology continues to develop, so do scammers’ strategies.

They now have the ability to use artificial intelligence to their advantage and pose as someone you know and trust, appearing more authentic than ever.

Deepfake Scams take place when a scammer uses AI tools to alter their voice, or even their appearance in a video, to convince others that they are someone they know, whether it’s a celebrity, a work colleague, or even a family member or friend.

How does a scammer use someone else’s voice?

They can do this in several different ways. They can use videos from the internet or social media and record the audio to clone a person’s voice.

However, a growing trend has emerged where scammers call unsuspecting individuals and record their voices to clone with artificial intelligence tools, even if it’s just a simple “hello”.

From there, scammers can contact others using voice recordings to impersonate someone they trust and ask for money or sensitive information, or even call their bank to obtain their account details.

3 Signs That a Caller May Not Be Who They Say They Are

1. The call includes urgent warnings or threats that you will face consequences if you do not respond to their requests quickly.
2. The audio sounds choppy or too clear to be a real phone call.
3. The person uses odd phrasing, asks questions that you would not normally expect from them, or uses a sense of urgency.