AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND — A concerning pattern is surfacing in the adult content community—OnlyFans creators around Australia and New Zealand are being targeted by impersonators armed with deepfake technology and stolen images to scam their way into private content.
And yet: Some men users have been pretending to be female subscribers, using AI-generated or stolen photos of women, to access intimate content that is meant for a community of trust. What you're doing is not only disrespectful to the creators' privacy, but it's also extremely worrying in terms of general online safety, consent, and identity theft.
“This is not just a simple web pretending to be a fan—it’s manipulation and trust breach,” one creator wrote in a comment, shared on the condition of anonymity. “It feels invasive. We work to foster personal relationships with subscribers, and now we must wonder who’s really on the other side of the screen.
The increasing availability of deep fake tools has facilitated the presentation of fake identities in a more realistic fashion. Though the adult content market is already under scrutiny, this matter is prompting a flurry of creators to demand that platforms such as OnlyFans increase identity verification, improve reporting tools, and reform moderation policy.
Privacy advocates concur, cautioning that the abuse of AI for impersonation may have long-term emotional and financial implications, particularly for independent performers trying to use safe digital spaces to grow their careers.
OnlyFans has not yet issued a formal statement; however, creators have called on the platform to implement more stringent user verification practices, particularly in the case of the accounts that purchase custom or private content.
An increasing number of performers are turning to third-party services or initiating added screening as a way to safeguard themselves as well as their communities.
Tips for Creators:
Leverage ID verification when engaging with new subscribers.
Do not create custom content for questionable or newly made accounts.
Put a watermark on your content and keep an eye on re-posting platforms.
Further, report imposters right away with platform tools.
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