Former MI police officer accused of participating in fake elector plot
Michigan Republican James Renner is accused of participating in an election fraud conspiracy after the 2020 presidential election. Renner testified Wednesday that he did not understand the election process and had no intention of creating false public records. Renner said he believed the process was appropriate and would have challenged it had he known it […]
AI Is Being Used to Blackmail Teens With Fake Nudes
The FBI warns families about the rise in online ‘sextortion’ as criminal organizations begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to blackmail teenage victims with faked sexually explicit images are doing. In financial sextortion, criminals often force minors to send sexual photos or videos of themselves and threaten to publish the content unless they pay a fee. […]
A.J. Brown’s X account got weird with ‘fake’ twist during Super Bowl 2024
What appears to be AJ Brown’s X account is having an interesting Super Bowl. It all started after Travis Kelce yelled at Chiefs coach Andy Reid during Sunday’s 2024 Super Bowl, when the account (@1kalwaysopen_) returned from more than a month of hibernation to post. That was it. ‘If it was me, I would have […]
How sneaky scammers are using AI to get you to buy fake Super Bowl tickets
If you are one of the lucky fans who managed to get tickets to the Super Bowl, congratulations. A thrilling experience awaits. However, if you are still looking for tickets and are tempted by offers on social media platforms, be careful. You may end up getting a fake ticket and be very disappointed. Counterfeit tickets […]
Two Accused of Submitting Fake Signatures for Florida Abortion Measure
Two paid petition circulaters in Florida are accused of submitting false signatures to an amendment codifying a purported abortion “right” into the state constitution. police officer arrested The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued arrest warrants for George Edward Andrews III, 30, of Dade City, and Jamey Johnson, 47, also of Dade City. […]
Shocked shopper claims Saks sold her ‘fake’ Bottega shoes
The shoes didn’t fit. A Chicago woman claims her “fake” Bottega Veneta shoes were sold to her at Saks Fifth Avenue. “I don’t shop anymore. @Sax Fifth Avenue!! They sent me fake Bottega slides!!” the woman said The person who runs the @babybeau account on TikTok. In a 42-second clip that has been viewed more […]
Philly sheriff’s team blames ChatGPT after fake, flattering headlines appeared on campaign website
The Philadelphia County sheriff, who has battled one controversy after another since taking office in 2020, is facing questions over several fake headlines recently posted on his campaign website. On Monday, philadelphia inquirer Democratic Sheriff Rochelle Bilal reported that the article featured perhaps as many as 30 headlines. Campaign site It was either completely fabricated […]
AI-generated fake IDs claimed to pass crypto exchange KYC are selling for $15 – Cointelegraph
A new service that claims to use artificial intelligence (AI) “neural networks” and “generators” to create fake driver’s licenses and passports passes know-your-customer (KYC) checks on multiple crypto exchanges. It is reported that it was very successful. cost? Only $15 a pop. The site OnlyFake generates realistic-looking fake driver’s licenses and passports from 26 countries, […]
Oversight board calls Meta policy on fake videos ‘incoherent’
The board, which operates independently of Meta and is funded by grants from the company, called the policy “inconsistent, lacks a convincing justification, and does not provide any specific “It inappropriately focuses on how the content was created, rather than whether it was intended to prevent harm.” ” The recommendation was made as part of […]
With presidential race on horizon, NM lawmakers look to outlaw fake electors
Democrats in the New Mexico state legislature have introduced a bill that would make it a crime to impersonate a fake presidential elector. Republican state Rep. Bill Rehm denounced the bill as “politically motivated against other parties” and said the penalties for violating it are particularly harsh. Violations are punishable by up to three years […]