Generative AI makes fraud fluent – from phishing lures to fake lovers

Experts at RSAC warn that generative AI is elevating spam and phishing by removing telltale grammar errors and enabling convincing localization across dialects, while chatbots accelerate romance scams and audio deepfakes facilitate real-time voice impersonation in helpdesk social engineering. Real-time video deepfakes are seen as emerging but not yet widely practical for criminals, though progress suggests broader access within two to three years. The piece underscores a growing need for stronger identity verification in communications.