Scammers target OnlyFans users with deepfakes


OnlyFans creators are used to posting adult videos of themselves online, but what happens if someone takes control of their images and uses them for fraud? This week, USA Today revealed how criminals are impersonating OnlyFans creators using AI tools. They use deepfake content to lure the real models’ fans with fake promises of live chats, and then ghost them after the followers pay up in advance.

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Source:  Malwarebytes Labs


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