Scammers are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence-powered deepfake technology to conduct sophisticated fraud across various platforms and regions. The FBI has issued warnings about malicious campaigns using deepfaked audio and text messages to impersonate senior U.S. government officials, targeting current and former federal and state officials and their contacts. This technology is also being exploited on dating apps like Tinder to deceive victims with realistic fake identities. In Latin America, digital fraud involving AI and deepfakes has risen, with first-person fraud becoming the most common type globally in 2024. Microsoft has highlighted a surge in AI-driven scams in Nigeria, identifying e-commerce fraud, job scams, and tech support fraud as the primary threats. Law enforcement agencies, including the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, caution the public that they will never request money via calls or texts, as scammers use AI to impersonate officers. Experts warn that minimal data, such as 20 cloud images, can enable AI to create deepfake videos, including those of children. In the cryptocurrency sector, scammers impersonate legitimate figures and teams to trick users into compromising their devices and stealing assets. Authorities and organizations recommend verifying identities before responding to unsolicited messages or investment offers to mitigate these risks.
Microsoft has raised alarm over a new wave of artificial intelligence-powered scams threatening Nigeria’s growing digital economy, identifying e-commerce fraud, job scams, and tech support fraud as the top three AI-driven schemes to watch in 2025. https://t.co/fkfaM5nURR
Below is a real example of how hackers impersonate legit people and legit teams in crypto (ie @fraxfinance) to trick you into a situation where they can gain access to your computer to steal your crypto. For years, I have purposely been slow to reply in Telegram, Discord, X, https://t.co/51Dmzj2BQ2
🚨 Important Reminder from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office: Law enforcement will never call or text you to request money. Scammers are now using artificial intelligence to impersonate officers and deceive the public. If you suspect someone is pretending to be law enforcement, https://t.co/WFN2Sv7lQq