'Disgusting' scammers using deep fakes to lure unsuspecting local residents into crypto traps: MP
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- Alleged AI Deepfake Videos Used to Lure Simcoe County, Ontario Residents in Crypto Scam
event | 29 June 2025 | 78%
Multiple residents in Simcoe County, Ontario, have reportedly lost tens of thousands of dollars each after encountering purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos online that depict trusted public figures endorsing crypto investments. According to MP Adam Chambers and local reports, these manipulated ads misled victims into transferring funds through legitimate exchanges to fraudulent wallets.