Scammers start using deepfake videos to extort money from the gullible

'Many companies are bringing technologies to identify whether the video is AI-generated or not.'

- RAHUL GAHLAWAT

Through generating deep-fake videos and threatening to upload that on social media platforms, fraudsters are extorting money from people who do not understand this new phishing scam. “The scammers now simply do a video call on a social media platforms such as Facebook or WhatsApp, and then in the call, a nude female or something similar is shown. After the call ends, a morphed video and picture of the individual can easily be generated with the help of deepfake AI technology. The extorter then asks for some amount to delete the video. If the individual pays the amount, the fraudster will continue to threaten the individual. If he does not pay, the photo or video will be posted on the internet. There are many such cases that are not reported to the police because the individual is not aware of such technology and the individual is embarrassed sometimes,” added a police official who oversees such cases.