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Digital Journal: FBI’s Warning Around Sextortion Schemes

The FBI has issued a warning about the use of "deepfakes" in a new wave of sextortion schemes. In his interview with Digital Journal, John Wilson examines the techniques used and provides valuable tips to help protect children from such scams. 

Originally published in Digital Journal

Excerpt:  

“Because everything can be spoofed, from websites and emails to phone numbers and caller IDs, it’s easy for trusting teens and even adults to be duped into believing they’re interacting with someone they know, or someone they admire and would like to know.” 

Read the full interview here

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