AI imitates a voice from three seconds of audio. AI fakes a video call in real time. Cautellus checks media for the signatures that give them away — before you wire the money, take the call, or share the post.
The CFO, general counsel, and other directors on the call were AI reconstructions. The victim was the only real person in the meeting. Reported by Hong Kong Police, February 2024.
Scammers built an eight-month "relationship" using AI-generated photos and voice notes. She believed she was helping pay his cancer treatment. Reported 2025.
FTC data — median loss per victim $2,218. Norton research puts the average chatbot-romance scam loss at roughly $8,000. McAfee: 1 in 4 people approached by AI on dating apps.
Grandparent scams pull voice samples from TikTok, Reels, or voicemail greetings. The "kidnapped child" calling for bail money is now a clone of your actual child's voice.
Static photo deepfakes — romance profile pics, fake driver's licenses, celebrity endorsement ads. Cautellus checks for GAN signatures, anatomical impossibilities, and lighting inconsistencies that current models still get wrong.
AI can imitate any voice from a brief audio snippet. Used in grandparent scams, CEO fraud, and family-emergency cons. Detection examines spectral patterns and synthesis artifacts.
Live video calls where the scammer's face is replaced in real time. Used in CEO fraud, romance scams that finally "agree" to a video call, and remote-interview impersonation. Artifacts are subtle but consistent.
Detection is a backstop. These habits are the front line.
A short phrase only your family knows. Any "emergency call" from a relative that fails the code word is a scam. Set this up before you need it.
If you get a panicked call from a family member, hang up and call them on the number you already have. Voice clones can't fake the call you initiate.
Ask the person to turn their head sideways, then wave a hand in front of their face. Current real-time deepfakes break on rapid head turns or hand occlusion.
Any "CEO wire transfer" request from a single video call or email — even if the face and voice match — must be confirmed via a separate channel.
Brad Pitt isn't messaging you. Elon isn't giving away crypto. Assume any "personal video" from a celebrity is fake by default.
Cautellus checks images, audio clips, and screenshots for deepfake signatures. When the stakes are money or identity, run the check.
Media generated or altered by AI to make a real person appear to do or say something they did not. Created from a single photo or a 3-second voice sample.
Ask the person to turn their head sharply sideways and wave a hand in front of their face. Current real-time deepfakes break on rapid head turns and hand occlusion. Verify identity through a known channel before any money decision.
Three seconds. Scammers pull audio from TikTok, Reels, voicemail greetings, or any recorded call.
No — detection lags generation. Cautellus returns a confidence score. Combine with the defense playbook (code words, callback verify, gesture checks).
Your first scan is free, no account needed. Unlimited scans require Cautellus Plus at $9.99/mo after a 7-day free trial that requires a card and auto-renews unless cancelled.
Run any suspicious photo, video frame, or voice clip through Cautellus before you act.
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