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Deepfake case study · Multi-modal

Australians deepfake (Feb 2026)

Romance scams are using AI to create fake identities, including deepfakes for video calls and AI voice synthesis, to deceive victims into sending money. Scammers pose as celebrities or create personas tailored to the…

Incident date
Feb 2026
Target
Australians
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Romance scams are using AI to create fake identities, including deepfakes for video calls and AI voice synthesis, to deceive victims into sending money. Scammers pose as celebrities or create personas tailored to the target's vulnerabilities, often resulting in significant financial losses for the victims.

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