Criminals are now using AI to clone voices, faces, and writing styles to make scams frighteningly convincing. Here’s how to spot deepfake fraud before it traps you.
Why This Threat Is Exploding
AI tools can replicate a person’s voice with just 10 seconds of audio or generate realistic videos from a few images. Attackers use these to:
Impersonate CEOs and request urgent fund transfers
Create fake ransom videos
Trick family members with emergency “voice” calls
Real Cases
A finance officer wired $243,000 after a deepfake “CEO” video call
Parents received a fake kidnapping call using their child’s cloned voice
Politicians targeted with fake “confession” videos before elections
How to Protect Yourself
Always confirm high-value requests via a second channel (call back, video verify)
Be cautious with personal media—limit public voice/video content
