By Admin 
Valentine’s Day is near. On this occasion, if you are planning for online dating then you will have to be careful of romance scams. Cyber security experts say that on this occasion of love, scammers are luring people into scams in the name of romance and relationship with the help of AI. Due to AI, not only have their numbers increased but people are also finding it very difficult to understand the difference between real and fake.
This is how AI is being used in romance scams
With the help of AI, scammers now send messages according to the target’s tone and interests. There are many text-generation tools available that can accurately copy your language and emotions, making chatting feel natural and responsive. Voice cloning is also creating a big problem. In this, any person’s voice can be recreated from a small audio sample and then it can be used for sending voice notes or making calls. Similarly, deepfake videos have also emerged as a big threat.
How to identify a romance scam?
Cyber security experts say romance scams follow a similar pattern. It starts through friendly messages or dating apps. Usually, the person in front of you tells that he is living in another city for his job. If their profiles seem perfect then friendship starts very soon with emotional messages. When the other person is asked to meet, he keeps postponing it and at some point the conversation stops at money and investment etc.
How to avoid such scams?
- If someone is showing haste in increasing friendship, then be cautious and do not get carried away by his emotional talks.
- Verify identity by meeting the person in front.
- If someone asks to meet you on video call, ask him to turn his head completely or wave his hand in front of his face during the call. If there is a deepfake video then it will be known through these methods.
- Do not send money to any person whom you have not met in person.
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