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January 27, 2025 Link Blog

Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims

Scammers based in West Africa, likely in Nigeria and going under the broad umbrella of the Yahoo Boys, have increasingly been seen sending blackmail victims videos likely using AI-generated news anchors in a bid to pressure victims into paying up. A WIRED review of posts on Telegram by self-styled Yahoo Boys shows the cybercriminals are impersonating television stations based in the US and sharing tutorials about how to create the blackmailing videos.

By way of Wired

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