The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert warning that criminals are impersonating government officials through fake voice and text messages. The alert states that the campaign has been active since April of this year and appears to be targeting specific individuals, “many of whom are current or former senior U.S. federal or state government officials and their contacts.” The FBI offers advice for spotting fraudulent messages, which includes “independently identify[ing] a phone number for the person and call[ing] to verify their authenticity,” as well as examining the message closely for elements that feel “off”, such as spelling, grammar, tone, diction, and images. More https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-warns-of-ai-deepfake-phishing-impersonating-government-officials/
