AI-Generated Fake Law Firms Scam Websites with Phony DMCA Notices

The scam exploits easily accessible AI tools to create convincing law firm identities and demand SEO backlinks under false pretenses.

Scammers are using AI to generate fake lawyer images and law firm identities, sending out phony DMCA notices to website owners.
The fake law firms demand that website owners add SEO backlinks to specific sites, threatening legal action if not complied with.
Investigations reveal that the law firms and lawyer identities are fabricated, with AI-generated images and non-existent office addresses.
The scam targets websites by falsely claiming copyright infringement, creating a new, sophisticated method for SEO manipulation.
Reverse image searches and investigations by journalists and AI detection firms confirm the use of AI in generating fake legal identities.