Scammers Deploy Deepfake Brian May to Peddle Fake Concert Tickets

# Scammers Deploy Deepfake Brian May to Peddle Fake Concert Tickets

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/scammers-deploy-deepfake-brian-may-to-peddle-fake-concert-ti · AIR-2024-0021 · closed 2024-09-27

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2024-09-13
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: TikTok

## Summary

Scammers utilized an AI-generated deepfake video of musician Brian May on social media to promote fraudulent backstage ticket sales. The artist warned fans of the deception, which targeted individuals for financial fraud.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2024-09-13: Purported Deepfake of Brian May Allegedly Exploited in Scam Offering Fake Queen Backstage Tickets (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/802)

## Sources

- 2024-09-13 AI Incident Database: Purported Deepfake of Brian May Allegedly Exploited in Scam Offering Fake Queen Backstage Tickets https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/802

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