AI Face-Swapping Scams: How Haotian’s Deepfake Tech is Fueling Romance Cons
The ultra-realistic AI face swapping platform, Hoatian, is driving romance scams by making millions from its nearly perfect face swaps on Telegram. Despite its claims of innocence, researchers find scammers using it for cybercrime. After WIRED’s inquiry, Hoatian’s main channel mysteriously vanished, leaving us wondering if it also swapped faces with an alibi.
Hot Take:
Who knew love could be so… artificial? With the rise of Haotian’s face-swapping tech, romance scams are now as genuine as a Hollywood facelift. It’s like reality TV but with less drama and more data breaches. If you’re looking for love, just remember: if it seems too good to be true, it might just be a deepfake!
Key Points:
- Haotian, a face-swapping AI app, has been implicated in romance scams and fraud.
- The app has made millions, largely through cryptocurrency payments.
- Haotian’s primary marketing channel on Telegram vanished post-WIRED inquiry.
- Deepfake technology is becoming a tool of choice for cybercriminals worldwide.
- Haotian denies promoting illegal activities despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
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