How to recognize and steer clear of Telegram deepfake scams

How to spot and avoid deepfake scams on Telegram

Deepfakes are frequently shared on a number of Telegram channels. We explain how to be safe if you see these videos with artificial intelligence voice acting over them being posted on different social media sites.

Renowned industrialist and former chairman of the Tata Group Ratan Tata recently reported a phony video purporting to show 'him' endorsing a low-risk investment option. The audio was produced by AI.

The link at the bottom of the video leads to a Telegram channel; however, it is not a secure connection. After joining the channel, users with the username @Money_Sonabot can access another channel called "Sona Agrawal."

You can discover that Sukhneett Wadhwa, an Instagram influencer and fashion blogger, is featured in the channel's profile picture by performing a reverse image search.

This is not the first deepfake video that shows a famous person offering financial advice. Deepfakes are widely disseminated on a number of other Telegram channels.

Other Telegram channels promote their investment schemes with artificial intelligence (AI) voice clones of celebrities.

On Telegram, groups such as these can be private or public. Furthermore, the messages' "urgency" and wording encourage recipients to fall for the con. Take a look at the picture below.

Other Telegram channels promote their investment schemes with artificial intelligence (AI) voice clones of celebrities.

Scams are common on Telegram, which emphasizes the need for increased caution when using the internet. Users need to be cautious, double-check information, and avoid falling for shady schemes.

If you see these AI voice-dubbed videos being shared on different social media platforms, here's how you can stay safe:

🚨Never click on an insecure link or navigate to a Telegram channel.

🚨Avoid investing in schemes that guarantee increased returns.

🚨Avoid investing if they convey an urgent message, like "now is your last chance."

🚨Never divulge your personal information on any Telegram channel.

🚨Notify the bank and file a cyber complaint right away if you are still a victim of these scams.