'Very disturbing': Deepfake videos appear to target Canadian immigrants for thousands of dollars | Unpublished
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Source Feed: CTV News - Canada
Author: Kamil Karamali
Publication Date: November 24, 2024 - 12:44

'Very disturbing': Deepfake videos appear to target Canadian immigrants for thousands of dollars

November 24, 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.


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