Although AI has made your life easier, there are also some disadvantages of this advanced technology that you should know about. Do you know what kind of frauds are being committed against people with the help of AI? We are going to tell you about some such frauds today in which AI technology is used to cheat people.
Scammers can use AI in many ways such as to create new types of software and to analyze fraud defenses of companies, etc. Scammers targeting people often use generative AI.
Voice Cloning Scam
Some AI tools are experts at cloning voices from a short video of a person speaking. Scammers can make copies of your loved ones’ voices and call you, demanding money. Such scams are mostly seen with the elderly because scammers show them as if their grandchildren are in trouble to trap them.
Deepfake Video Scams
Deepfake videos are AI-generated videos in which there are people who appear completely real, due to which this type of video looks very reliable (original). Especially when they are combined with cloned voices. Scammers use deepfake videos of celebrities, sometimes the videos are directly posted on social media and then these videos take people to websites where scammers collect personal information.
AI-Prepared Website
Scammers can use AI to create websites and then send you website links via email or post links on social media. In fake online stores, heavy discounts can also be given on popular products to lure people and sales can be launched for a limited time, so that you can buy immediately. After this, scammers can steal your payment details and sell them or even empty your account.