Tim Cook Deepfake Scam Targets iPhone 16 Launch
A deepfake scam using an AI-generated Tim Cook emerged during Apple's iPhone 16 launch, tricking viewers into sending Bitcoin with false promises of returns.

A deepfake scam using an AI-generated Tim Cook emerged during Apple's iPhone 16 launch, tricking viewers into sending Bitcoin with false promises of returns.
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A range of sketches show the changes the fraudster might have endured to evade capture.
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