Digital Ghosts Exposed: Deepfakes, Influencer Scams, and the Dark Web's Most Shocking Cons of 2025

Dive into the digital underworld with host Finn Hack as they explore three chilling cases of digital identity theft from 2025. From an influencer whose account continued posting after her disappearance, to sophisticated celebrity deepfake romance scams, to a nationwide toll road phishing operation - this episode reveals how real people become digital ghosts. Learn crucial cybersecurity lessons about AI synthesis, neural networks, and data mining that could save your online identity. Essential listening for anyone navigating our increasingly synthetic digital landscape where the line between authentic and artificial blurs by the day. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.