Deepfake Video Impersonating Public Figures Used in Quantum AI Scam

# Deepfake Video Impersonating Public Figures Used in Quantum AI Scam

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/deepfake-video-impersonating-public-figures-used-in-quantum · AIR-2026-0402 · closed 2026-03-23

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-03-09
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: Quantum AI Ad

## Summary

Scammers deployed a fabricated deepfake video depicting public figures to promote a fraudulent investment scheme. The deceptive media was designed to trick viewers into engaging with a financial fraud.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-03-09: Purported Deepfake Scam Ad Reportedly Used Lara Lewington and Martin Lewis to Promote Quantum AI Scheme (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1411)

## Sources

- 2026-03-09 AI Incident Database: Purported Deepfake Scam Ad Reportedly Used Lara Lewington and Martin Lewis to Promote Quantum AI Scheme https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1411

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