Combating fraud isn’t just about being vigilant; it also involves using modern software that acts as an ‘electronic magnifying glass’. These programmes can analyse an image and determine whether it was created by a human or a computer. Remember, however, that computers learn very quickly, and simply focusing on image quality may sometimes not be enough to spot a deception.

Here are a few simple and free tools you can use:

Undetectable.ai (AI image detector):

Website: https://undetectable.ai/pl/ai-image-detector

How does it work?

Simply click on the “Select an image for AI verification” box and choose the suspicious photo from your computer. After a moment, the programme will show you the percentage by which it believes the photo is genuine – if the bar is red, it means there is a high probability that the photo is fake.

Hive AI Detector

How does it work?

The process is exactly the same as for the previous tool. In the top-left corner, click the blue plus sign, add a photo from your computer, and the programme automatically analyses the image. In this case, the result shows the percentage by which the programme estimates the photo has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Important note: Technology is a tool that, in the right hands, can be very useful, but it must be used with caution. Even if a photo-verification programme indicates that a photo is genuine, but you feel that ‘something isn’t quite right’ – trust your intuition and ask a loved one for their opinion.