Glossary
Deepfake
Deepfake: A deepfake is a video, image or audio recording generated or altered by AI to show a real person saying or doing something they did not.
Updated February 1, 2027
An example
A video of a well-known investor endorsing a crypto platform he has never heard of.
Why it matters to you
Deepfakes power investment scams and the grandparent scam. Treat any urgent request as unverified until confirmed through a channel you control.
Where to go next
See also
- Voice cloning
Voice cloning is the use of AI to reproduce a specific person's voice from a short audio sample, so that a scam call can sound like a family member.