Deepfakes: Don’t Trust the Screen

Smarter Online Safety — Jocelyn King with Daphne Ng A frank, non-technical conversation about how AI (voice cloning & deepfakes) is changing scams — including a $25M corporate fraud case — and what everyday people and teams can do right now to protect themselves. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly, simple online-safety tips 🎧 Listen on Apple/Spotify/Google Key takeaways: 1. Scams scale faster today by layering social engineering with mass tech channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, social). 2. Attackers specifically target distracted people during life changes — success rates rise dramatically. 3. Deepfakes and voice cloning are now good enough to fake meetings and trick finance teams (real $25M loss example). 4. New rule: “I’ll believe it when I verify it.” Implement offline passphrases, SOPs, and a culture of pausing/second-opinion. 5. Never transfer money or buy gift cards based on unsolicited DMs or urgent requests — that’s almost always a scam. Practical actions you can take today 1. Agree on an offline passphrase with family & key colleagues (don’t store it digitally). 2. Build a “pause & verify” SOP: stop, ask a colleague, confirm by a separate channel. 3. Treat requests for gift cards as a red flag. 4. Limit or avoid voice-only authentication where possible. Use multi-factor and vetted biometric systems. 5. Educate new hires on SOPs and social-engineering red flags. Connect with the guest: Daphne Ng — Head of International Business (LinkedIn): https://sg.linkedin.com/in/daphne-ng-cyber About Smarter Online Safety Smarter Online Safety breaks complex cyber topics into clear, actionable steps for everyday people. Hosted by Jocelyn King — practical tips, real stories, and things you can implement today. 💬 Got a question for Daphne or a story about a scam? Drop it in the comments — we read them. 👍 Like this video if you learned something practical. 🔁 Share with your team, family, or elderly loved ones — the more people who know, the safer we all are. #OnlineSafety #Deepfakes #CyberSecurity #VoiceCloning #SmarterOnlineSafety