www.ilkkapohjalainen.fi Police Warn of Video Call Scams Using Deepfake Technology
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- •Scammers are using deepfake technology to impersonate police officials in video calls.
- •Targeted victims are primarily foreigners living in Finland.
- •Police do not conduct video calls with citizens, and unknown contacts should be blocked.
The police have issued a warning about ongoing fraud calls conducted via Google Meet, utilizing the faces of well-known police officials, including Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki. These scams have reportedly evolved to include deepfake technology, making the impersonation more convincing. The criminals aim to obtain victims' payment or identification information, specifically targeting foreigners residing in Finland. Recent reports indicate that some victims have been coerced into revealing their banking credentials. The police emphasize that they do not initiate video calls with citizens and advise blocking unknown contacts on Google Meet. This warning follows a previous alert issued in June regarding similar fraud attempts.
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