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Have you ever wondered what modern digital fraud actually looks like behind the scenes, especially when navigating the online world of dating?

In this first episode of our deepfakes series, host Anisah speaks to Veriff team members Ira and Geo about their work in both recognizing deepfakes and fraud and combating it. From exploring people's experiences having been catfished to unpacking the escalating threats of AI-powered impersonation, this conversation sets the scene on what fraud actually is and offers actionable advice on the ways we think that we can protect ourselves moving forward.

[01:29] The four levels of fraud
[04:41] Inside organized fraud
[06:33] Demystifying the dark web
[09:29] Fraud-as-a-service
[11:15] The AI arms race
[15:58] The dating app dilemma
[19:12] The "claim to be" problem
[22:52] Catching the unseen

Read more on our blog and get the Deepfakes Report to find out detection accuracy rates, gender differences in spotting fakes, and AI-powered defense strategies.