FBI Warns of Scams and Deepfakes Ahead of US Midterm Elections

• Hackers and fraudsters are preparing to steal data and financial information.
• AI-generated imagery and deepfakes are part of highly convincing scams.
• Phishing campaigns designed to prey on voter registration are likely to appear.
• The Wesleyan Media Project found $137 million in funding for AI-driven ads.
• Election laws have not kept pace with the rise of deepfakes and manipulated content.