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Ministry of Home Affairs warns of deepfake financial fraud on Meta platforms

6 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 19
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What happened

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The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory warning people about financial fraud occurring on Facebook and Instagram. Fraudsters are using manipulated or deepfake videos of prominent public figures to promote fake government welfare schemes. The advisory specifically cautioned people against calls from international numbers beginning with +92, which is Pakistan's country code.

From aninews.in

Why it matters

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The advisory addresses deceptive advertisements that lure victims into paying purported taxes, processing fees, or approving Unified Payments Interface collect requests. This fraud vector targets financial assets through social media platforms, posing a risk to consumer finances.

From aninews.in

Who's involved

  • Ministry of Home AffairsIssued the advisory warning people against financial fraud.
  • MetaOperates the social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) where the fraud occurs.
  • PakistanIts country code is being utilized by fraudsters in the deceptive schemes.

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