Hitman Scammers Are All the Rage The scam and fraud landscape in South Africa is one that constantly evolves. One thing we cannot accuse our criminals of is being slow or lacking ingenuity. What is particularly striking is how the underworld is able to take one type of scam and cleverly morph it into […]
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AI scam calls imitating familiar voices are a growing problem
AI Voice Scam Calls: How Deepfake Technology Is Exploiting the Public Scam calls using AI voice cloning are on the rise, targeting unsuspecting individuals with frightening realism. These calls use generative AI — technology that can create text, images, and even human-like voices based on simple user prompts. The Rise of Audio Deepfakes Deepfake technology […]
The Terrifying AI Scam That Uses Your Loved One’s Voice
Deepfake Kidnapping Calls: The Chilling New Face of AI Voice Scams Written by: Charles Bethea, staff writer at The New Yorker One night in Brooklyn, Robin and her husband Steve were asleep when her phone rang twice — her mother-in-law, Mona, calling after midnight. Concerned, Robin answered and heard Mona’s voice crying, “I can’t do […]
How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams and Keep Your Investments Safe
Whether you are looking to invest a couple hundred Rand or a much larger amount, cryptocurrency can seem like a great way to make some quick money. While there are a wide variety of different crypto options available for you to investigate, there are an equal number of crypto scams out there looking to dupe […]