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Production AI Institute public record · unknown-scammers-impersonating-sergio-mattarella-and-giorgia-meloni · observed 2025-02-12
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unknown-scammers-impersonating-sergio-mattarella-and-giorgia-meloni - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.

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unknown-scammers-impersonating-sergio-mattarella-and-giorgia-meloni

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A deepfake scam allegedly impersonating Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni circulated on various platforms. It reportedly promoted a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The deepfakes claimed the scheme was state-backed, promising €40,000 in guaranteed income. Victims were urged to invest €250, only to lose access to funds. Italy’s Consob blocked the deceptive ads and websites, marking the first enforcement of new financial fraud re…

  • Deepfake di Meloni e Mattarella che pubblicizzano investimenti-truffa: Consob blocca gli spothttps://www.repubblica.it/economia/diritti-e-consumi/2024/12/12/news/deepfake_meloni_mattarella_consob-423882754/
  • AI Incident Database - Incident 928https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/928/

Timeline

  1. 12 Feb 2025Deepfake Cryptocurrency Scam Allegedly Impersonates Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
    Incident78%
    • Deepfake di Meloni e Mattarella che pubblicizzano investimenti-truffa: Consob blocca gli spothttps://www.repubblica.it/economia/diritti-e-consumi/2024/12/12/news/deepfake_meloni_mattarella_consob-423882754/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 928https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/928/

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secondary · checked 9 July 2026

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secondary · checked 12 Feb 2025

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