Deep Fake Scammers Target Online Daters as Valentine's Day Approaches

As generative AI and deepfakes become more popular online, fraudsters are exploiting them to target people searching for love online.

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According to a survey, romance scams are becoming more prevalent due to the usage of modern technologies, and individuals in India are falling for them.

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Researchers from cybersecurity firm Tenable have warned that romantic frauds are on the increase in India.

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They illustrate how romantic frauds have evolved, with scammers combining classic approaches with sophisticated technology such as generative AI and deepfakes.

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According to a Tenable analysis, the majority of people in the country (66%) were victims of an online dating fraud perpetrated utilizing AI-generated speech and deepfakes.

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Deep Fake Scammers Target Online Daters as Valentine's Day Approaches

As generative AI and deepfakes become more popular online, fraudsters are exploiting them to target people searching for love online.

According to a survey, romance scams are becoming more prevalent due to the usage of modern technologies, and individuals in India are falling for them.

Researchers from cybersecurity firm Tenable have warned that romantic frauds are on the increase in India.

They illustrate how romantic frauds have evolved, with scammers combining classic approaches with sophisticated technology such as generative AI and deepfakes.

According to a Tenable analysis, the majority of people in the country (66%) were victims of an online dating fraud perpetrated utilizing AI-generated speech and deepfakes.

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