Cybercriminals are moving beyond email scams and into social media feeds, using tutorial-style videos on TikTok and Instagram to spread malware and steal credentials ...

In one TikTok video posted Wednesday, a smiling President Donald Trump stands next to renowned immigration lawyer Angel Leal in a gray, corporate office.

Consumer investigator Brian Roche, who has been exploring the use of AI in scams, demonstrated how easily these videos can be made. Sign up for our Newsletters Dr. Peilong Li, a computer engineer and ...

In May 2024, Pooja Shali, an anchor for India Today, received a concerned message from a friend. The friend had been scrolling Instagram Reels and came across what appeared to be a video of Shali ...

A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal. By the ...

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create deepfake videos that simulate dangerous situations involving family members, posing a significant threat to unsuspecting individuals.Consumer ...

A Los Angeles woman was reportedly duped out of more than $81,000 by a scammer using AI-generated videos of “General Hospital” star Steve Burton. Abigail Ruvalcaba sent money through prepaid cards, ...

They also run video ads that are only shown to people who’ve searched for related topics, like cryptocurrency or finance tools. The scam videos are unlisted, meaning you can’t find them through a ...