"Your Deepfake Photos Are Spreading": Eerie Message Reveals Unexpected Culprit

There are still many chat rooms that require handing over a girlfriend's personal information and photos to gain entry, aren't there?

Yes, in June of last year, a victim in her 20s, surnamed A, received a message from an unidentified social media account saying, "Your deepfake photos are circulating."

Investigation results revealed that the culprit was B, who had been in a relationship with her four years prior.

The chat room B participated in had a structure that required passing a so-called verification process to enter.

Participants had to submit at least five pieces of personal information, such as the girlfriend's name, age, and place of residence, along with materials proving their romantic relationship, and the chat room's notice even contained phrases sexually objectifying the victimized women.

B's crimes did not stop at producing fake videos.

He distributed the produced videos on social media and even threatened one victim, saying that if she did not contact him, he would spread the fake video materials to her workplace.

In addition, he tricked A into installing a malicious app under the guise of an app that finds social media passwords, and then stole photos stored on her mobile phone.

Such deepfake crimes have increased about 11-fold over a five-year period, and more than 90% of the suspects apprehended last year were found to be in their teens and 20s.
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