Deepfake image scams rise; experts say better detection needed for darker skin

Deepfake fraud's still rising, with the latest example uncovered in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, insiders warn that detection tools must improve at examining darker skin.

Hong Kong police have cracked the first case in that financial hub involving deepfakes to deceive banks and other lenders.

Police arrested six people who doctored eight stolen images alongside pilfered Hong Kong ID cards and proofs of address and income. The suspects allegedly used fraudulent documents to apply for at least 20 loans online. One …

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