Ghaziabad: Retired IPS officer’s deepfake used in extortion scam targeting senior citizen
November 30, 2023 - PatialaPolitics
Ghaziabad: Retired IPS officer’s deepfake used in extortion scam targeting senior citizen
In a shocking case that underscores the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes, criminals targeted a 76-year-old resident of Govindpuram, Ghaziabad, using a video featuring the face and voice of a retired IPS officer.
The victim, identified as Arvind Sharma, made repeated payments to the scammers, fearing police action over a manipulated image that suggested he had solicited sex.