Celebrity impersonation using AI is the new scam

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Gerhard van Deventer, head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, explains how scams – not always involving crypto – are evolving by the week and how AI has made this a dangerous game for consumers.
12 Mar English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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