404 Media | Independent journalists at 404 Media obtained a copy of “Haotian AI,” deepfake software popular with scammers. The software allows the user to turn their face into anyone else’s face in real time on WhatsApp, Zoom, and Teams.
Watch as investigative reporter Joseph Cox sees a live deepfake version of himself in a Microsoft Teams meeting.
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Associated Press | American AI models, internet infrastructure, and satellite communications are enabling international criminal networks to conduct scams at unprecedented speed and scale.
Gallup & Stop Scams Alliance | A national study reveals the staggering financial and emotional toll of scams on Americans, including losses that far exceed what is reported to federal authorities.
On the Fringe | Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West explores the emergence of the transnational scam industry, how it’s evolving, who it’s targeting, and why we should consider it a national emergency.
Bloomberg Law | The FTC is developing a new rule that could hold social media, marketplace, and search platforms accountable for enabling and amplifying impersonation fraud.
INTERPOL | INTERPOL has launched a powerful set of videos in a campaign to highlight the growing risk posed by crime that uses AI-generated or AI-altered media to scam.
Federal Trade Commission | Scams and fraud target all ages, but hit consumers over 60 particularly hard. In its annual report to Congress, the FTC estimates the overall cost of fraud to older adults in 2025 could be as high as $119.5 billion.