Roberto Justus Warns Fans About AI Scam Using His Face and Voice
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Roberto Justus, a well-known Brazilian businessman, has warned his followers about a scam using artificial intelligence.
The scam uses AI technology to create a fake video that copies his image and voice. AI can now make very realistic videos of real people.
In the fake video, Justus appears to be promoting an investment platform. However, he never made this video or endorsed the platform.
Justus noticed the fraudulent content circulating online and decided to speak out publicly. He wanted to protect his followers from being tricked.
He explained that the video was not real and that he had no connection to the investment platform shown in it.
This type of scam is called a deepfake. A deepfake is a video made by AI that looks very real but is fake.
Criminals often use deepfakes of famous people to make scams seem more trustworthy. Victims may believe the celebrity is really speaking to them.
Justus asked his followers to be careful about videos they see online, especially ones promoting financial products. He encouraged people to check information carefully before trusting it.
This case shows a growing problem with AI technology being used for fraud. Many public figures have faced similar situations recently.
Experts warn that as AI tools improve, it becomes harder to tell real videos from fake ones. People are advised to verify sources before believing online content, especially about money.
Vocabulary11 words
- scam
- a trick used to steal money from people
- AI
- a computer system that can copy human actions or speech
- investment
- money given now to earn more money later
- fraudulent
- dishonest; made to trick people
- deepfake
- a very realistic fake video made by AI
- endorsed
- publicly supported or approved of something
- circulating
- spreading from person to person, often online
- victims
- people who are hurt or tricked by someone
- verify
- to check if something is true
- public figures
- people known by many, like celebrities
- trustworthy
- able to be believed or trusted
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1. Artificial intelligence (AI) 2. A video made by AI that looks very realistic but is fake 3. To warn his followers it was a scam
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Roberto Justus, a well-known Brazilian _____, has warned his followers about a scam.
The scam uses _____ technology to create a fake video.
In the fake video, Justus appears to be promoting an _____ platform.
Justus noticed the _____ content circulating online.
He explained that the video was not real and had no _____ to the platform.
This type of scam is called a _____.
Criminals often use deepfakes of famous people to make scams seem more _____.
Victims may believe the celebrity is really _____ to them.
This case shows a growing problem with AI technology being used for _____.
People are advised to _____ sources before believing online content.
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