Description: A scammer in China used AI-generated deepfake technology to impersonate a businessman’s trusted friend in a video call, convincing him to transfer 4.3 million yuan ($612,000). The fraudster mimicked the friend’s face and voice, claiming another associate needed funds for a business transaction. Without verifying the transfer, the victim sent the money. He later realized the deception and contacted police, who managed to recover 3.4 million yuan.
Editor Notes: This incident is reported to have occurred sometime in April 2023 (04/15/2023 is an approximation).
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developers and Unknown voice cloning technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Scammers impersonating friend of Guo and Unknown scammers, which harmed Guo (surname of deepfake scam victim) , Friend of Guo (surname of deepfake scam victim) and General public of China.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake app and Unknown voice cloning technology
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4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
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BEIJING – A scammer in China used artificial intelligence (AI) to pose as a businessman’s trusted friend and convince him to hand over millions of yuan, the authorities said.
The victim, whose surname is Guo, received a video call in April …
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