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@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 1 year ago

The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

www.wired.com

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The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

www.wired.com

@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 1 year ago
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Watch how smooth-talking scammers known as “Yahoo Boys” use widely available face-swapping tech to carry out elaborate romance scams.
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  • @[email protected]
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    Everyone be sure to setup a “code word” for friends and family that you use if you’re legitimately in a emergency and need money wired somewhere.

    You think you’re to small a target, but the drag net just got way bigger through automation

  • @[email protected]
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    6•1 year ago

    Oooh. How do I sign up?

    • @[email protected]OP
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      Go to a sketchy adult website and message everyone

  • @[email protected]
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    Good old Pig Butchering Scams https://youtu.be/pLPpl2ISKTg?si=7r86wJDNIaVrVVJL

    Just new tech.

    • @[email protected]B
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      4•1 year ago

      Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

      https://piped.video/pLPpl2ISKTg?si=7r86wJDNIaVrVVJL

      Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

      I’m open-source; check me out at GitHub.

      • @[email protected]
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        2•1 year ago

        thank you bot

  • @[email protected]
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    Anyone have a non-paywall link?

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