Nicole Lappin

I'm Nicole Lappin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand. It's time for some money rehab. Today, I'm joined by one of the bravest voices in tech journalism, Laurie Siegel. And as you're about to hear, I've known her for about 100 years. But you know her, too. You've seen her on CNN, 60 Minutes.

And if you've been following her reporting over the last few years, you've probably found yourself both captivated and terrified. Laurie's latest work uncovers one of the darkest corners of the Internet. deepfakes, specifically the dangers of AI-generated images of real people in fake sexual acts. In our conversation, she explains the common deepfake crimes and scams and how to protect yourself.

And if you've been following her reporting over the last few years, you've probably found yourself both captivated and terrified. Laurie's latest work uncovers one of the darkest corners of the Internet. deepfakes, specifically the dangers of AI-generated images of real people in fake sexual acts. In our conversation, she explains the common deepfake crimes and scams and how to protect yourself.

And if you've been following her reporting over the last few years, you've probably found yourself both captivated and terrified. Laurie's latest work uncovers one of the darkest corners of the Internet. deepfakes, specifically the dangers of AI-generated images of real people in fake sexual acts. In our conversation, she explains the common deepfake crimes and scams and how to protect yourself.

We also talk about her totally insane investigation into Mr. Deepfakes, a man that she calls one of the most dangerous people online, and what happened when she actually tracked him down and confronted him. And finally, we talk to the Honestly, my takeaway, it's definitely still the Wild West. Ah, Laurie Siegel! I'm so happy to be here with you. I'm so happy to say welcome to Money Rehab.

We also talk about her totally insane investigation into Mr. Deepfakes, a man that she calls one of the most dangerous people online, and what happened when she actually tracked him down and confronted him. And finally, we talk to the Honestly, my takeaway, it's definitely still the Wild West. Ah, Laurie Siegel! I'm so happy to be here with you. I'm so happy to say welcome to Money Rehab.

We also talk about her totally insane investigation into Mr. Deepfakes, a man that she calls one of the most dangerous people online, and what happened when she actually tracked him down and confronted him. And finally, we talk to the Honestly, my takeaway, it's definitely still the Wild West. Ah, Laurie Siegel! I'm so happy to be here with you. I'm so happy to say welcome to Money Rehab.

Thank you. We've known each other for 100,000 years. Correct. We worked together at CNN. 50,000 years ago. Correct. But when I saw online that you were sextorted, first of all, I wanted to kill that person.

Thank you. We've known each other for 100,000 years. Correct. We worked together at CNN. 50,000 years ago. Correct. But when I saw online that you were sextorted, first of all, I wanted to kill that person.

Thank you. We've known each other for 100,000 years. Correct. We worked together at CNN. 50,000 years ago. Correct. But when I saw online that you were sextorted, first of all, I wanted to kill that person.

And then I was like, what is sextortion? And can I be sextorted?

And then I was like, what is sextortion? And can I be sextorted?

And then I was like, what is sextortion? And can I be sextorted?

So what is sextortion?

So what is sextortion?

So what is sextortion?

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The analog way, I guess, in this brave new world. So then what happened? You brought in the security experts. You are used to tracking down the criminals and the scammers.