A woman has fallen prey to a highly convincing AI deepfake scam on a dating site, losing her entire year’s savings to fraudsters who impersonated Dubai’s crown prince.
The scammers, using advanced artificial intelligence technology, created a deepfake video of the crown prince, which they used to gain the woman’s trust and manipulate her into transferring a substantial amount of money.
According to reports, the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was contacted by the scammers on the dating site, where they posed as the crown prince, building a relationship with her over time before making the fraudulent request.
The incident highlights the growing concern over AI deepfake scams, which have become increasingly sophisticated, making it challenging for people to distinguish between what is real and what is fake.
The woman’s loss serves as a warning to others to be cautious when interacting with people online, especially when it comes to requests for money or personal information.
Original news story via The Times of India.