Xinhua Net: Beware of New Digital Scams Using AI Face Swapping and Hype Around Metaverse Investments
ChainCatcher news, Xinhua Net published an article titled "Focusing on '3·15' | Using AI Face Swapping and Hyping Metaverse Investment" which points out: With the explosive development of AI large models, many netizens have begun to use AI to assist in work and life. Financial fraud has also adopted new "disguises." Criminals utilize concepts such as blockchain, virtual currency, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, biotechnology, and cloud farming to weave various fraud traps and carry out online financial scams. Some criminals, under the banner of the metaverse and blockchain, rehash concepts related to game production and virtual reality, claiming "earn money while playing games," packaging high-tech investment projects, publicly promoting false high returns, and attracting public funds, which has the characteristics of illegal fundraising.