# AI scams and consumer protection

> AI deepfakes threaten online security as fraud rises.
- Title: AI scams and consumer protection · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: AI deepfakes threaten online security as fraud rises. One in four Europeans fell victim to online scams, with AI deepfakes increasing fraud risks.
- Keywords: fraud, deepfakes, eu digital wallet, entrust, online scams, consumer protection, news, world, politics, scams, consumer, protection
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20261022-combatting-online-scams-in-the-age-of-ai
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ai, fraud, deepfakes, eu digital wallet, entrust, online scams, consumer protection, news, world, politics
## Online scam statistics
One in four Europeans has fallen victim to online scams, from identity fraud to fake romances.
## AI fraud risks
The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks for online fraud through deepfakes.
## Minh Nguyen on fraud
Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in protecting consumers and businesses.
## Deepfake threat
Fraudsters can now take your voice, images from social media, and recreate your identity to impersonate you for bank access.
## EU digital wallet
Nguyen believes the EU digital wallet is a first step towards protecting data and ensuring secure online services.
## AI countermeasures
Entrust is developing solutions to combat AI and deepfakes by detecting patterns in organized fraud rings.
## User safety tips
Always check link redirects and contact platform support if unsure about a message's legitimacy.
## AI security risks
AI can also help build countermeasures to new types of fraud through advanced fraud detection systems.
## Conclusion
The EU's leadership in data protection and secure online services is critical for combating rising AI-driven fraud.
## Key takeaway

One in four Europeans fell victim to online scams, with AI deepfakes increasing fraud risks.