FBI Warns Of Sextortion Scams Using Deepfakes‘

The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning about sextortion scams that utilize 'deepfakes'. The agency has observed an increase in the number of victims reporting sextortion cases since April of this year.

J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington on March 28, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)

The FBI is warning the public that criminals are taking social media photos and videos to create deepfakes in sextortion schemes.

The agency issued the warning in a public s...

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