The 404 Media Podcast Inside a Fraud Factory
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Feb 7, 2024 
Joseph, an investigator into OnlyFake, shares his findings on the ease of generating convincing fake IDs. The implications for crime and cybersecurity are huge. The podcast also covers AI-generated audio porn and the low-tech response to deepfakes. Scams related to Instagram ads are discussed in the subscriber-only section.
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OnlyFake's "Neural Networks"
- OnlyFake claims to use "neural networks", suggesting AI involvement in ID generation.
- Experts suspect automation but doubt the use of advanced AI image generators like Stable Diffusion, pointing to potential Photoshop scripting or a large database of ID images.
OnlyFake Shutdown
- OnlyFake offered payment for scanned IDs, especially from the US, to improve their fake ID generation process.
- After the 404 Media investigation, OnlyFake went offline, claiming the report was false and against their terms of service.
AI Grandma Porn
- AI-generated audio porn, featuring elderly women, floods adult platforms, generating millions of views.
- These videos use AI-generated thumbnails and monotone, clinically sounding audio, raising questions about AI's role in content creation.