Fake support: when AI hands you the scammer's phone number
Googling a company's helpline — or asking an AI for it — can put you straight through to a scammer. Here's how the fake …
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Can a deepfake beat facial biometrics? How liveness detection works
Your face is now a password for your bank, your government ID and instant payments. Here's how liveness detection …
Deepfaked celebrities selling investments: why so many people fall for it
Fake videos of news anchors and businessmen promising easy money flood social feeds. Here's how the deepfake investment …
AI romance scam: how bots keep the fake love story running
Romance scams now run on AI: generated photos, chatbot messages and even deepfake video calls. Here's how the love scam …
Deepfake sextortion: what to do if your image is used
Criminals use AI to build fake nudes from ordinary photos and extort victims. How to react, where to report and what the …
Deepfake candidate: the fake employee scam on video
A deepfake in a job interview has already fooled a security company. How the fake employee scam works and the red flags …
The fake-relative scam with an AI-cloned voice: how it works and how to protect yourself
Criminals use AI to clone the voices of children and grandchildren and demand an urgent transfer by phone. How the scam …