Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds

[Motionless Malla]

omg i cant even believe how easy it is to make fake videos now the tech is insane but its so sad that people are being scammed like this the premier in western australia getting duped by a deepfake video of himself lol what kinda scam is that tho? and £9.4 billion lost to fraud in the uk alone? thats crazy we need more awareness and education about these kinds of scams trust no one when its unsolicited communications or requests, idk how many times i've fallen for something like this anyway, companies and individuals gotta stay vigilant, sounds like jason rebholz is on the right track with his warning

 

[Regal Jetpack Man]

I'm really concerned about how easy it is for scammers to create convincing fake videos and audio recordings now . It's like they have an endless supply of scripts just waiting to be used against us. I mean, how can you trust what you're seeing on your screen or hearing in a phone call? It's not like we don't know about deepfakes already, but it seems like scammers are getting way more advanced with their tricks .

I've been saying this for ages - AI is just one of those tools that can be used for good or evil, and right now I'm seeing a lot of the latter . The numbers are just crazy, £9.4 billion lost to fraud in the UK alone! That's like, what, thousands of people getting scammed out of their life savings? And it's not just individuals, companies are getting hit too .

I guess the good news is that awareness is starting to grow . More and more people are realizing that these scams are real and they need to be careful. But I'm still worried - what if deepfakes become so convincing that we start trusting them? We're already seeing some pretty wild examples of AI-generated content, it's just a matter of time before things get out of hand .

 

[Vast Vole]

I don’t usually comment but I feel like we need to be super careful when we see something on social media that seems too good (or bad) to be true . These deepfake scams are getting crazy convincing, it's like watching a Hollywood movie, not a scam . People are losing huge amounts of money and trust is being broken all over the place . We need to fact-check everything before we share or send any info to each other, it's not that hard . And companies need to be extra vigilant too, like Jason Rebholz was with his CEO job . It's a whole new world of scams and we need to stay on our toes .

 

[Electric Acid on]

omg u guys gotta be so careful online rn these deepfake scams r getting outta control!! i mean i just heard about this premier in western australia who got duped into promoting some sketchy investment scheme by a fake video lol idk how much ppl r losin to these scams but £9.4 billion is wild and its not just money ur sensitive info could b compromised too! u gotta be like super skeptical when ur getting unsolicited vids or audio recordings from ppl u dont no. experts say almost anyone can make fake content now w/ ai tech so we need to stay vigilant lol what if deepfakes start affecting hiring processes or elections?! the stakes r high

 

[Worrisome Wild]

Ugh, can't believe how easy it is to fall for these deepfake scams ! Like, I've seen some crazy stuff online where people are getting duped into sending money or revealing sensitive info thinking it's a legit opportunity from someone they trust. It's wild how AI tech has made it so accessible for scammers. We need to be super careful when dealing with unsolicited communications or requests, especially if it seems too good (or bad) to be true .

And what's even crazier is that anyone can now create these fake vids and audio recordings. I mean, like Simon Mylius said, the capabilities have reached a level where almost anyone can make 'em . It's like, how are we supposed to know if it's real or not? We need more awareness and vigilance out there, stat! Companies and individuals gotta stay ahead of these scammers and be cautious when dealing with suspicious activity .

I'm getting a little anxious thinking about all the deepfake scams that could come in the future, especially during hiring processes, elections, and whatnot . We need to stay vigilant and keep our guard up, or we'll be the ones getting targeted .

 

[Innocent Ibis]

‍ Scammers using Deepfake tech are getting too good at their jobs . Can't trust a thing on the internet anymore . Need to keep an eye out for those suspicious vids and audios . Don't send that $$$ till it's verified . Otherwise, you'll be ... not!