Recently, Verónica Alcocer, first lady of the Nation, reported being a victim of cybercriminals who used generative artificial intelligence to impersonate her voice and image and generate a fraudulent video (deep fake).
Cybercriminals used the image of the first lady of Colombia to give credibility to a digital scam that is circulating on social networks.
How the cyber scam in which Verónica Alcocer was impersonated operates
A video clip circulates on Facebook in which the first lady talking about a “strategy of trading only” that could change the lives of people who wish to apply it.
In the fraudulent video, the false image of Alcocer talks about an opportunity to “get rich, change your life and improve Colombia’s economy.”
“My name is Verónica Alcocer and today I want to talk to you about a wonderful girl called Ángela Pérez. Angela has developed a strategy trading only thing that can change your life“, is indicated in a fragment of the video that impersonates the identity of the first lady.
Later, the publication points out that those interested in adopting the supposed strategy that will bring fortune They only have to make an investment of $208,000. Additionally, the AI that impersonated Verónica Alcocer affirms that it is a method that is 100% successful.
“I am proud to be able to participate in this strategy that is developed to boost our country’s economy. I have personally tested this strategy and can say that it works 100%,” the AI says in the scam video.
Verónica Alcocer reacts to the video of the scam with AI
Last Sunday, June 9, Alcocer wrote a message from his official account on X (formerly Twitter) where warned of the existence of this fake video and recommended caution because it is a scam.
“Don’t fall for that scam! I call on you to use digital tools ethically and responsibly, without harming or deceiving others,” the first lady wrote.
What elements expose cyber scam with AI
When you look closely at the video, you can see that the area of the lips and jaw of the image of Verónica Alcocer always appears a shadow during the moments when she appears to be speaking, this shows that it is a montage.
Additionally, at some times the Alcocer’s image’s lip movement does not match the words he is supposedly saying.
On the other hand, in one of the fragments of the video there is an error, as the first lady is heard saying that she is “proud” to be able to participate in the strategy that was supposedly designed to boost Colombia’s economy.
If this were an original communication from the first lady, it would be unlikely that the video would be published with the error in question.
Finally, it should be noted that if it were a campaign that is really promoted by Verónica Alcocer, there would be information about the alleged strategy of trading on all the first lady’s official social networks.
It should be remembered that this is not the first time that the image of a public figure who enjoys great recognition has been used to promote a cyber scam. Months ago, a video appeared that impersonated the image of Luis Díaz (left winger at Liverpool FC) in which an alleged investment was promoted that promised to provide high returns.
