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AI is making it easier than ever for criminals to tug at the heartstrings of potential victims
Posted 13 February 2025 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers to be alert to romance scams this Valentine’s Day, as AI, deepfakes and long-term grooming tactics make online deception more convincing and damaging.
CTSI is urging the public to be on their guard against heart-breaking romance scams this Valentine’s Day as criminals use ever-more sophisticated and cruel ways of manipulating and exploiting people in search of love.
The rapid evolution of AI technology, with convincing chatbots and deepfake images, voice technology and video, means the potential to be ensnared by a scammer has never bee...
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