'We'll sell his body parts': AI extortionists target missing man's parents

Scammers targeted the parents of a missing 23-year-old man named Rakoia Battensoli in Western Australia by sending them an AI-generated image of their son accompanied by a threatening extortion message demanding $6,000 within 24 hours or threatening to harm him. The victim, who has autism, was found safe and well in Perth after being missing for about two weeks. Experts warn that AI technology is enabling scammers to create highly personalized attacks by weaponizing personal information and manipulating images to exploit vulnerable individuals.

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