AI and deepfakes driving $68 bn US scam epidemic – survey
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Source: RT News
Published: 2026-07-01 11:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Technology & AI, Financial Markets, Elections, Fraud & Corruption, World News
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Roughly 15 million Americans were scammed out of money in 2025, with AI-generated content and deepfakes featuring in a notable share of cases, according to a new survey. Total losses across the country reached an estimated $68 billion last year, or about $186 million stolen every day.
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