Increase in ‘Deepfakes’ Deceiving Canadians, Anti-Fraud Centre Says

More Canadians are being tricked out of their money by fraudsters’ use of ‘deepfakes,’ which include fake videos of well-known individuals, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). The CAFC said artificial intelligence is used to create content using footage that looks and sounds like celebrities, such as Elon Musk or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “These deepfake videos can be convincing, making it difficult for viewers to identify the video as authentic or not. They often circulate on social media platforms and, in some cases, are being used to commit...