What is Deepfake?
A deepfake is an AI-generated fake voice, video or photo that resembles a real person. Scammers use them to call in a manager's voice or show a fake colleague on a video call to obtain a transfer or access.
A few seconds of audio, from a video posted on social media for example, can be enough to clone a voice. Recognising a voice or face is no longer proof: you need an agreed verification procedure.
How to spot it
- A call or video with an urgent, unusual financial request
- Poor quality explained away as "technical problems"
What to do
- Verify by calling back on a known number
- Handle financial requests only through the agreed procedure
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