AI Face Swaps Are Targeting Older People Seeking Love
Suppose a “very well-off” man starts sending warm messages to your aunt through a screen, promising to spend his later years with her. Hold the congratulations. That face may not belong to a real person. This is not alarmism. CCTV has reported on it, the criminal investigation bureau of the Ministry of Public Security has issued warnings, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs has put out advisories. What follows does not teach the method. It covers how to recognize the pattern and how to defend against it, with a checklist for adult children at the end. ...