The author of the article examines the concept and essence of deepfake technology and analyzes statistical data on this category of crimes. The conclusion is drawn about the rapid growth of these crimes in all countries. The identified problem indicates the need to study the mechanism of committing crimes. The lack of judicial investigative practice predetermined the need for a forensic analysis of such offenses. As a result, the author identifies individual methods of committing crimes using deepfake technology. In conclusion, promising directions are formulated to effectively investigate and prevent crimes committed using deepfake technology.
deepfake, artificial intelligence, crime investigation, digitalization, investigation methodology, IT technologies, special knowledge