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4 Indians & 3 Pakistanis scam Canadian banks: Accused used AI to create fake passports, open bank accounts,...

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Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency says seven people are accused of using AI-generated passports and photographs to create false identities, open Canadian bank accounts and obtain credit cards. Three Pakistani suspects were arrested in Lahore on 19 October; the status of four Indian suspects living in Canada is unclear. Authorities have not disclosed which banks were targeted or the alleged losses.