A call in the middle of the night
Late at night, your child calls, panicking, asking you to send money fast. But it might not be your child.
What is a deepfake?
AI can now copy a person's voice and face. This is called a deepfake.
A few seconds of voice is enough
Scammers only need a few seconds of your voice from a clip you posted online to make new sentences in that same voice. Video calls can have a swapped face too.
WARNING SIGNS
Signs to be suspicious
Common signs: they rush you, ask for money or a one-time code (OTP), and try to stop you from checking.
WAY 1
Hang up and call back yourself
The simplest way: hang up, and call that person back on the number you know.
WAY 2
A family password
The second way: your family agrees on a password only family members know. If a strange call asks for money, ask for that password.
This article is based on the video Deepfakes: when even your family's voice and face can be faked from the Mark học AI channel. Watch the video (in Vietnamese) to see the animations.