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About this site
A plain, sourced account of deepfake fraud, written for UK organisations that want to know what is happening and what to change.
Last reviewed against Building, Government Office for Science (UK Government) and The Register. Sources
Publisher
Why this site exists
Deepfake Fraud is published by CyPro Consulting Ltd, a consultancy specialising in cyber security for organisations in the UK. Its purpose is narrow: show managers how fake voices and video are being used to defraud businesses, what the evidence does and does not support, and which checks are worth the effort.
Accuracy
Keeping the facts straight
Every claim is tagged with a number that points to a source, and the references list labels each as primary, news or research. Where the evidence has a hole, the text names it. UK Finance's 2026 release, for instance, gives no deepfake loss figure, and the pages say so instead of guessing [4].
When a new survey, guidance document or reported case appears, the site is revisited, and each page carries a "last reviewed" date near its heading.
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Corrections and questions
Spotted something wrong or out of date? Use the contact page. You can also ask there about reviewing your own payment and access checks. New readers should begin with the overview or the defence plan.
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Timeline
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