Scammers used generative artificial intelligence software to create realistic video and still images of a young woman in order to pose as the fictional “Ms. Jiao”, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
The scammers even created a fake ID and medical reports to support the ruse, CCTV reported.
“Throughout the process, (the victim) Mr. Liu never met Ms. Jiao in person,“ it added.
The emergence of AI tools able to generate convincing text, images and even live video has resulted in increasingly sophisticated scams around the world.
Earlier this month US social media behemoth Meta warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash, noting that scams making use of generative AI were on the rise.
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