AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars

AI News August 23, 2026 07:30 PM

Deepfake scams are becoming harder to spot as criminals use AI to impersonate officials and public figures. In Singapore, one victim lost nearly $4m to a deepfake scam, while researchers warn the technology is becoming easier to create. Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports.

AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars

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