Deepfake Investment Video Used in Financial Fraud Scam

# Deepfake Investment Video Used in Financial Fraud Scam

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/deepfake-investment-video-used-in-financial-fraud-scam · AIR-2025-0103 · closed 2026-01-09

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 4 (Confirmed real-world loss)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2025-12-26
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: Facebook

## Summary

Scammers deployed an AI-generated investment video on social media to deceive a couple into unauthorized bank transfers. The victims suffered significant financial loss and emotional distress.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2025-12-26: Purported Deepfake Investment Video Reportedly Used in Scam That Defrauded Turkish Couple of 1.5 Million Lira (~$35,000 USD) (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1319)

## Sources

- 2025-12-26 AI Incident Database: Purported Deepfake Investment Video Reportedly Used in Scam That Defrauded Turkish Couple of 1.5 Million Lira (~$35,000 USD) https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1319

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