Cybersecurity
Detect and Avoid AI Deepfake Scams
Learn practical checks to spot AI voice, video, and image scams before sharing money, codes, or sensitive information.
Know common deepfake attack patterns
Deepfake fraud often combines urgency, authority, and emotional pressure.
Common scenarios include fake executive requests, family emergency calls, and vendor payment changes.
Action checklist
- Flag unexpected urgent requests as high risk.
- Treat voice-only payment requests as unverified.
- Watch for unusual phrasing or behavior mismatches.
Use out-of-band verification
Never rely on the same channel used by a suspicious request.
Verify through known phone numbers, known contacts, or internal escalation routes.
Action checklist
- Call a known number from your contacts list.
- Verify request details in a separate communication channel.
- Require secondary approval for financial actions.
Add team and family safeguards
Predefined verification rules prevent panic decisions.
Simple code phrases and payment approval rules lower fraud success rates.
Action checklist
- Create a family or team verification phrase.
- Require dual approval for transfers above threshold.
- Train staff on deepfake red flags monthly.
Report and contain quickly
Fast reporting improves chances of stopping fraud spread.
Capture evidence and notify financial providers immediately when fraud is suspected.
Action checklist
- Record timestamp, channel, and request details.
- Contact bank or payment provider immediately.
- Notify internal security or relevant authorities.