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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations (www.wired.com)
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[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How exactly are they getting scammed? Or is "religion" always tied with money and these folk give money to the pastors regularly? What religion are they following again? I mean, it's definitely not the religion of Jesus with the rich priests and all, lol.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In churches people regularly give and spend money.

So get the AI pastor to say "We're collecting for supplies for casseroles for Food Kitchen X, can you send money to WeirdCashAppY?"

"Hey church treasurer, sorry to call you so late but I'm in a meeting with the regional staff about the thing. Can you wire an Unusually Large Sum of money to Strange Name, we're late on that account."

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I completely forgot about this, thank you. And fuck that's depressing, can't even be righteous in peace now you gotta worry about everything. 😐

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If jesus cared he could stop it. So either he approves or doesnt give a shit.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Jesus died like 2000 years ago, man...

[–] Wigglesworth@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

God: "lol, it was just me, but like, not me."

Holy Spirit: "Me too. The same guy but also, not the same guy."

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends who ask.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean, the Moon is made out of cheese too, depending on who you're asking. 🤷

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Luckily those people don't make governance decisions.