Online cheating has now reached a new, hi -tech turn. Now the thugs are not only by fake calls or emails, but with the help of AI (Artificial Intelligence), they are looting them directly in the hearts of people. An incident that has come out from Argentina recently has proved how dangerous AI’s misuse can be.
This case is related to a woman who was thinking that she is talking to Hollywood superstar George Clooney. But the reality turned out to be something else that was not a real clonic, but his fake form made of AI.
when AI became ‘Hollywood star’
The woman saw an account on Facebook that described herself as George Clooney. Profiles and videos looked so real that no one is suspicious. The woman started talking to that profile and for about six weeks & lsquo; Clooney & rsquo; Keep chatting with.
In a video made from AI & lsquo; Clooney & rsquo; Not only was it seen talking, but smiling, blinking and doing loving things. Thugs copied not only the face, but also the voice and gesture of George Clooney through AI.
How was the fraud done?
The woman was befriended before, then the trust was won. The fake avatar of ‘Clooney’ said that he is separating from his wife and wants to start a new relationship with the woman.
Gradually the game of emotions began. ‘Clooney’ said that his fan club card is not working, and he needs some amount. Also said that he will return the money and get the woman a good job.
In this confidence, the woman transferred 10,000 pounds i.e. about 11.3 lakh rupees according to the thugs.
such cases have already happened
One such case came up in France in January, when a woman was cheated about Rs 7.9 crore as a fake braid pit. Deepfek technology was also used in that case.
what is deepfack?
Deepfec technology is a system based on AI that can copy the face and voice of any person. Especially it is easy to do this with film stars and celebrities because their videos, photos and voice samples are available on the internet.
Experts warning
technical experts believe this is just the beginning. This kind of cheating can be more common in the coming time. With the help of AI, the fraudsters can now target the common people very easily.
what to do so that do not get trapped?
- Never trust a social media profile, no matter how real it looks."text-align: justify;"> Be sure to check the truth of any online relationship before sending money.
- Do not cheat by watching videos or calls, it has been proved wrong to believe in today’s technology.
Give immediate information of suspicious activities to Cybercrime Cell.