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Deepfake AI Pastors Are Scamming Churchgoers

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07.01.2026
Churches across the United States are dealing with a new kind of grift. It’s one that targets those of faith: AI-generated Deepfakes of pastors asking their congregations for money. The technology has gotten so good that scammers don’t need to skim off the top of a collection plate. They just need a trusting, familiar face. […] The post Deepfake AI Pastors Are Scamming Churchgoers appeared first on VICE.

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