That headline points to a rapidly growing threat: AI-powered scams using deepfake video and voice on platforms like Facebook. Here's what actually happened — and what you need to know to stay safe:

🚨 She Fell Victim to a Scam: Facebook Video Call Turned Out to Be A.I.
🧠 What Happened?
Scammers used AI-generated deepfake video and voice to impersonate a trusted friend or relative during a Facebook Messenger video call. The woman on the receiving end believed she was speaking to a real person — the face, voice, and even expressions looked familiar.

She was manipulated into sending money urgently — thinking it was a real emergency.

This wasn't just a fake profile. It was an interactive deepfake that responded in real time.

🕵��♂️ How the Scam Works
Scammers collect public content (photos, videos, voice clips from reels, livestreams, etc.).

They use AI tools like:

DeepFaceLive, HeyGen, or DeepBrain for real-time video impersonation

ElevenLabs or Resemble.ai for AI-generated voice cloning

They reach out over Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, using spoofed accounts or hacked profiles.

Victims are pressured emotionally — told to send money for accidents, bills, or emergencies.

⚠️ Why It's So Dangerous
Video calls are perceived as trustworthy

AI can now replicate voice, face, and even emotions

The scam plays on urgency, fear, or empathy

Real-time fakes can bypass your natural skepticism

🛡� How to Protect Yourself
✅ Always Verify:
Hang up and call the person on a different channel (phone, video app, in person)

Ask a private question only the real person would know

If unsure, never send money or personal data based on a video call alone

🧩 Check for Signs:
Slight lag or unnatural blinking in the video

Strange tone or delay in voice responses

Refusal to switch to another call method or delay tactics

🔒 Strengthen Your Security:
Set Facebook profile content to "Friends Only"

Avoid posting voice-rich or high-res video content publicly

Enable 2FA on all social accounts

Report suspicious behavior immediately

🚫 Real Cases Are Rising Fast
AI scams like this have already hit:

Parents faked by AI voice clones of children in emergency scams

Executives deepfaked into authorizing money transfers

Romance scams with AI-generated influencers or video avatars

🧠 Final Thought:
If a call feels too urgent, emotional, or strange, pause and verify.
AI-generated fraud is here — but with awareness, you can stay one step ahead.