Content creators beware! Scammers are adopting this new method!
If you are a content creator and you have received a video of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, then be careful. The company has alerted the creators that scammers are using AI-generated video of Neal Mohan to trap creators in scams. YouTube has advised not to trust any such video and not to click on any link given with it.
Video being shared privately with creators
YouTube has said that scammers are sharing this video privately. In this video, fake claims are being made about the monetization policy. Actually, scammers are trying to steal the personal information of the creators and cheat them of money through this video. The company said that in this fake video made with AI, Neal Mohan is shown talking about changes in the monetization policy. This is a phishing scam and avoid clicking on it. Clicking on the link may install malware on the device or the creators' personal information may fall into the hands of scammers.
The company does not contact through private videos
YouTube said that its representatives never contact creators through private videos. Many phishing scammers are trying to scam creators by imitating YouTube. The company explained the way to protect oneself and said that never trust such videos and do not click on any link received from an unknown person.
Emails received by many creators
According to media reports, many creators have received such emails. These contain a link for a private video, which is often a link to a malware site. In these emails, the recipient is asked to download malicious files or OK the new monetization policy.
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