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ARNAQUE HYPERTRUCAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deepfake voice scam
1, record 1, English, deepfake%20voice%20scam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you received a scam phone call in the past, you might've heard a robotic voice, realized it was fake and hung up. But what if the voice on the other end of the line sounds human and like someone you know? This is an example of a deepfake voice scam enabled by AI [artificial intelligence] technology. 1, record 1, English, - deepfake%20voice%20scam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deep fake voice scam
- deep-fake voice scam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Intelligence artificielle
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arnaque par hypertrucage de la voix
1, record 1, French, arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage%20de%20la%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous receviez un appel téléphonique frauduleux par le passé, vous entendiez une voix robotique qui laissait deviner l'escroquerie et vous raccrochiez. En feriez-vous autant si la voix au bout du fil sonne comme une vraie voix humaine et ressemble à celle de quelqu'un que vous connaissez? Il s'agit d'un exemple d'arnaque par hypertrucage de la voix réalisée avec les technologies de l'IA [intelligence artificielle]. 1, record 1, French, - arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage%20de%20la%20voix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deepfake scam
1, record 2, English, deepfake%20scam
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scam involving deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to create highly realistic images or sound clips of fake events. 2, record 2, English, - deepfake%20scam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deepfakes can be used to accurately recreate the voices or fabricate highly realistic-looking videos of well-known public figures. 3, record 2, English, - deepfake%20scam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep fake scam
- deep-fake scam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Intelligence artificielle
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude par hypertrucage
1, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arnaque par hypertrucage 2, record 2, French, arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de fraude qui emploie l'hypertrucage, une technologie qui utilise l'intelligence artificielle pour créer des images ou des extraits sonores très réalistes concernant de faux événements [...] 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'hypertrucage [sert notamment] à recréer avec précision la voix de personnalités publiques bien connues et même à réaliser des vidéos leur ressemblant en tout point. 4, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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