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FBI Warns of Sextortion Scams Using ‘Deepfakes’

FBI Warns of Sextortion Scams Using ‘Deepfakes’
J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington on March 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
6/7/2023|Updated: 6/12/2023
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The FBI is warning the public that criminals are taking social media photos and videos to create deepfakes in sextortion schemes.

The agency issued the warning in a public service announcement on June 6, drawing attention to how malicious actors take advantage of image and video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to create deepfakes, which are fake media created from otherwise benign content.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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