News personality, Migs Bustos, nagpasaklolo sa NBI dahil nagamit ang mukha niya sa scam
- Migs Bustos, a news personality, went to the NBI seeking help because his face is being used by scammers
- Scammers have been using deep fake videos and photos of him for 'love scam'
- 'Love scam' is a scheme online where scammers will use AI-generated images of famous personalities to make someone fall in love with them
- Once the victim is baited, they will then start asking for money
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News personality Migs Bustos sought help from the NBI after discovering that scammers were using his face.
Deepfake videos and photos of Bustos have been used in a "love scam."
A "love scam" is an online scheme where scammers use AI-generated images of well-known personalities to make someone fall in love with them.
Once the victim falls for the bait, the scammers then start asking for money.
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In Bustos' case, the scammed amount using his face has already reached over P11 million.
According to a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Express,' Bustos said someone messaged him saying someone has been using his face to scam people.
In the Philippines, deepfake technology is being used in love scams, where fraudsters create AI-generated images, videos, or audio to impersonate individuals and deceive victims into romantic relationships for financial gain. This has led to a 4,500% increase in deepfake-related identity fraud cases between 2022 and 2023, with AI-powered chatbots also playing a role in these scams. In response, authorities are launching awareness campaigns and pushing for stronger laws to combat the misuse of deepfake technology.
Watch the report in the video below:
Miguel "Migs" Bustos is a Filipino sports news anchor, commentator, and reporter affiliated with ABS-CBN. He has worked on shows like Gametime, REV, and TV Patrol, taking over the "Alam N'yo Ba?" segment after Boyet Sison's passing. In 2023, he co-hosted the revamped My Puhunan: Kaya Mo! with Karen Davila. Bustos, a De La Salle University graduate, is married to Michelle Mediana and has two children.
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