A police force has issued an advice leaflet for lonely singletons about AI romance fraud scams but has admitted they used Artifical Intelligence to create it.
Dorset Police have launched a campaign called ‘Dorset’s Big Night In’ which is calling for residents to be wary of romance fraud.
The force has produced a leaflet offering practical tips for safe dating and information on reporting fraud and sextortion.
One section of the leaflet is titled ‘Be aware of Artificial Intelligence’ and warns about how AI technology can replicate images with ‘remarkable accuracy’.
The leaflet says: ‘Scammers are using AI and other methods to trick victims into parting with their money or their personal information.
‘AI technologies can now replicate images, videos, and voices of people with remarkable accuracy.
‘Deepfake technology, for instance, uses sophisticated machine learning algorithms to superimpose someone’s likeness onto another person in a video, which is making it increasingly difficult to spot computer-generated images’
However the police were forced to admit that images for the leaflet were created using AI.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police told MailOnline: ‘All the images were generated with BING image creator and Ideogram.ai.’
Dorset Police said the campaign was ‘key to making Dorset a safer place – and an example for the rest of the UK’.
It called for residents across the county to come together on Friday, February 14, in homes, clubs, and community venues to learn about online dating safety, support each other, and take a stand against romance fraud.
Fraud Protect Officer Damian Cranny, of Dorset Police, said: ‘The people of Dorset have a unique opportunity to show how we can stop romance fraudsters in their tracks. By raising awareness and supporting each other, we can create a safer online environment for everyone.
‘There are plenty of ways to get involved with the campaign on 14 February: You can get a group together, get the party snacks in and download the information pack onto your phone, iPad or laptop.
‘Read through the information, discuss your experiences with your friends and support each other – one of the people in your group may realise that they have been a victim of romance fraud.
‘You can also let us know you are supporting the campaign by posting #DorsetsBigNightIn on your social media with a thumbs up.
‘Remember you don’t need to be dating online to support your friends.’
