2019). Thirdly, the technology chain has matured.
The emergence of tools like FakeApp and Faceswap
has greatly facilitated the creation of false identities
for carrying out scams (Long, 2024).
As such, deepfake technology has evolved beyond
being a mere tool for criminal activities; it has
become a strategic variable driving the evolution of
the transnational fraud ecosystem. The strong
correlation between its technical characteristics and
the scale of harm it causes makes it a central research
subject in the governance of cybercrime in the digital
age. Based on this, this article will systematically
analyze how deepfake technology is reshaping the
operational paradigms and governance challenges of
transnational fraud, and use this analysis as a
theoretical basis to optimize the transnational
cooperation organizations for combating cyber fraud
crimes.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
The rapid advancement of internet technology has led
to a surge in transnational cyber fraud, with the
emergence of deepfake technology presenting novel
challenges to global legal frameworks and
international cooperation. Scholars have investigated
deepfake technology from various perspectives,
including its underlying principles, application risks,
legal regulation, and the jurisdictional aspects of
transnational cybercrime. These studies have
provided in-depth analyses of transnational cyber
fraud, offering a rich theoretical foundation and
practical guidance for establishing international cyber
cooperation mechanisms.
Researchers have detailed the generation
principles of deepfake technology, highlighting its
use of autoencoders, generative adversarial networks,
and other deep learning tools to create highly realistic
facial and voice forgeries. The proliferation of open-
source tools and commercial software has
significantly lowered the barrier to entry for this
technology. Despite advancements in deepfake
detection technologies, significant challenges remain,
such as dependence on specific datasets and
generation algorithms, as well as insufficient
detection capabilities for unknown types of
manipulation (Li, 2021). This indicates that the
misuse of deepfake technology poses substantial
harm to society, while existing countermeasures are
demonstrably limited, necessitating more effective
solutions.
Another study delves into the role of deepfake
videos in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict,
illustrating the technology's function in the
manipulation of public opinion (He et al., 2023).
The research highlights the targeted nature of these
videos, both in terms of their release timing and
thematic content, which are often designed to counter
each other. This underscores the detrimental impact
of deepfake technology on public perception and
international relations in transnational scenarios,
emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue.
Scholars have also examined jurisdictional
conflicts in transnational cybercrime, noting that the
characteristics of such crimes—their transnational
nature, virtuality, and scale—challenge traditional
jurisdictional rules based on territorial sovereignty.
Conflicts frequently arise between territorial and
personal jurisdiction in cases of transnational cyber
fraud. To resolve these issues, the international
community should advocate for priority jurisdiction
rules, and nations must actively engage in criminal
justice cooperation. China should also reconstruct its
territorial jurisdiction rules and establish international
collaboration mechanisms, which is crucial for
resolving jurisdictional challenges in transnational
cyber fraud (Su, 2020).
Scholarly analysis has also been conducted on the
current state, collaborative approaches, constraints,
and potential solutions concerning cross-strait
telecommunications fraud. While the incidence of
such crimes has decreased, significant cases persist,
with increasingly sophisticated techniques and a
growing professionalization of criminal activities.
Despite existing cooperation between the two sides,
challenges remain, including incomplete cooperation
agreements and significant differences in judicial
systems (Wang, 2021). Therefore, it is imperative to
further refine cooperation agreements, innovate
police cooperation models, resolve conflicts in
criminal jurisdiction, and establish joint asset
recovery mechanisms to enhance the collaborative
fight against transnational cybercrime.
In conclusion, deepfake technology and
transnational cyber fraud are closely linked and pose
significant threats, yet current countermeasures are
demonstrably insufficient. Future research on the
organizational aspects of combating transnational
cyber fraud should further explore the construction of
more effective international cooperation frameworks.
This involves, on the one hand, defining the
responsibilities of cooperative organizations in terms
of technical prevention, information sharing, and the