"Online grifters are using AI deepfakes of Hollywood faves, including Taylor Swift and Rihanna, to bait TikTok users into signing up for fraudulent rewards programs."
"Many of the clips use TikTok branding and add textured filters to seemingly bypass the platform's AI detection tools."
"Copyleaks has reported a rise in AI-enabled deepfake scams across social media platforms, some of which include hyper-sexualized, nonconsensual deepfakes of celebrities."
"Swift reportedly filed to trademark her voice and likeness amid AI-generated deepfakes and growing public attention on posthumous legacy projects."
Scammers are utilizing AI-generated deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna on TikTok to promote fraudulent rewards programs. Reports indicate a rise in fake videos that mislead users into signing up for malicious services. Although the deepfakes often exhibit unnatural movements and audio, they are designed to evade detection by TikTok's AI tools. Clicking these videos redirects users to sites that request personal information. The issue of nonconsensual deepfakes remains unresolved, prompting celebrities to take legal measures to protect their likenesses.
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