Shut Down of MrDeepFakes Website

MrDeepFakes, a notorious AI-generated pornography site, has shut down after losing a key service provider. The site allowed users to upload nonconsensual, digitally altered explicit sexual content, particularly of celebrities. Federal regulators and institutions are addressing the issue of deepfake videos through legislation like the TAKE IT DOWN Act.

Cryptocurrency Romance Scam

A Philadelphia-based tech professional was defrauded of $450,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam after being wooed online by a fraudster pretending to be a French wine trader. The scam involved deepfake videos and sophisticated scripts, resulting in significant financial loss and emotional trauma for the victim.