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Deepfake videos appear to target Canadian immigrants for thousands of dollars

Posted on: November 25, 2024

Artificially generated videos of a Toronto-based lawyer asking for money appear to be just one way some try to exploit newcomers to Canada during a time of confusion around new immigration rules.

Two videos sent to immigration lawyer Max Chaudhary appear to be him directly addressing an individual on a first-name basis and even naming his fiance. The problem is that what he’s watching is actually a deepfake video created by artificial intelligence (AI).

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