Fraudsters are using Google Meet video calls and suspected deepfake technology to pose as law enforcement officers, according to police.In some cases, the faces of known police officers, including National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki, have been used. Image: Bongkarn Thanyakij / All Over PressYle News14:53Finnish police are warning of a new scam in which fraudsters use Google Meet video calls and suspected AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate police officers.The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said the scam first came to light in June, when several people reported receiving video calls from individuals claiming to be police officers.During the calls, the scammers attempted to obtain banking and personal information. In some cases, victims were asked to hold their payment cards up to the camera.The calls have been made in both Finnish and English.According to the police, the scams have primarily targeted immigrants. Victims have reportedly been threatened with the closure of their bank accounts, arrest or deportation if they refuse to hand over their personal information.The police said there are indications that deepfake technology has been used by the fraudsters in some of the more recent cases."These scam video calls have recently been made using the faces of known police officers, including National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki," they explained in a news item.National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki. Image: Henrietta Hassinen / YleAuthorities stressed that police do not contact members of the public via video calls.They also reminded people that scammers often try to create a sense of urgency or panic to pressure victims into revealing sensitive information.People can reduce the risk of such scams by changing their Google Meet settings to accept calls only from known contacts.