Impersonation
4 incidentsRelated#Fraud#Social engineering#Deepfakes
Misuse · Serious · 2 sources · Five charged as DOJ cracks down on AI-assisted 'ghost student' student loan fraudVictims often learn of the scheme only when the government demands repayment of loans taken out in their names years later.
Misuse · ignorance.ai · Richest Man on Earth Pitches Crypto on a SpaceX Stream, Deepfake Not Included in the Fine PrintThe giveaway was a Ponzi scheme hosted by a deepfake of the richest man on Earth. The SpaceX logo was the part that looked suspicious to nobody.
Misuse · Serious · sophos.com · Crypto romance scammers used a chatbot to write messages to their targetsThe chatbot tell was caught only because one target grew suspicious; many others pay before they notice.
Misuse · Serious · sophos.com · Scammers Cloned a Boss's Voice, Collected $243K, and Got Ghosted on the Third CallThe melody was convincing. The reimbursement never arrived. Calling back on a known number still beats trusting your ears.