Fraudsters are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive Kazakhstanis. This time, with the help of AI, they have learned to imitate citizens' voices.
As reported by informburo.kz, cases of fraud using AI have been warned about by the National Bank. According to them, criminals impersonate family members, close friends, and well-known figures. To do this, they only need a voice sample.
To obtain a voice sample, fraudsters hack accounts in the messengers WhatsApp and Telegram, download audio messages, and upload them to a neural network. The voice is then reproduced in messages asking for money to be sent.
It is also reported that smartphones can be hacked using fake calls from the technical support of mobile operators, who ask for the code from an incoming message.
Furthermore, to obtain citizens' data, fraudsters may send malicious links, questionnaires, and voting forms from children's competitions.
"Video calls from 'representatives of law enforcement agencies' come through messengers, urging citizens to participate in supposed joint payment operations with the National Bank. During the conversation, they send fake documents about reserved safe deposit boxes or earmarked funds. To build trust, the fake documents feature signatures, names, and seals from 'authorised persons' of government bodies or private companies," the National Bank said.
Earlier, a fake video was circulating online, in which President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the head of Kaspi.kz Mikhail Lomtadze allegedly talk about a new project that would allow Kazakhstanis to earn from 2 million tenge.
Additionally, fraudsters used artificial intelligence to create a video featuring Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in which the president supposedly calls for support for a new investment platform created by Elon Musk.
Furthermore, a fake video appeared on the social network Facebook, in which Dariga Nazarbayeva talks about a project that allegedly allows residents of Kazakhstan to earn 500 thousand tenge in just two hours.
It was also previously reported that fraudsters are sending messages to Kazakhstanis allegedly from members of the government, who 'ask' to borrow money until payday. Some citizens even received messages from Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.