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AI Deepfake Scams Target Older Adults via Trusted Family Impersonations

AI-enhanced scams use deepfake technology to create realistic audio and video impersonations of family members, especially grandchildren, to trick older adults into sending money. These scams fabricate urgent scenarios like legal or medical emergencies, making traditional fraud detection cues ineff...

Source: arXiv · arxiv.org Published 2025-08-15T16:37:59+00:00 Detected 2026-08-14T17:18:24+00:00
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AI-enhanced scams use deepfake technology to create realistic audio and video impersonations of family members, especially grandchildren, to trick older adults into sending money. These scams fabricate urgent scenarios like legal or medical emergencies, making traditional fraud detection cues ineff...

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AI-enhanced scams now employ deepfake technology to produce convincing audio and visual impersonations of trusted family members, often grandchildren, in real time. These attacks fabricate urgent scenarios, such as legal or medical emergencies, to socially engineer older adults into transferring money. The realism...

The high realism of AI-generated impersonations increases the risk of financial exploitation among vulnerable older adults. Understanding these tactics is crucial for developing better protective measures against evolving AI-driven social engineering attacks.

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