A deepfake video falsely using tennis player Grigor Dimitrov's likeness was circulated on social media to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency and stock trading programs, prompting Dimitrov to issue a public warning about the scam.
A fraudulent deepfake video was created using the likeness of Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov and circulated widely across social media platforms. The AI-generated video falsely portrayed Dimitrov promoting investment programs involving stock and cryptocurrency trading. The deepfake was sophisticated enough to use Dimitrov's image convincingly in what appears to be a coordinated scam operation. Dimitrov himself discovered the fraudulent content and issued a public warning on social media, explicitly stating that the video was entirely fake and that he had no involvement with any such trading platform. He warned his fans and the public not to engage with the content, register on the mentioned website, or share personal information. The incident represents a clear case of AI-generated content being used for fraudulent purposes, specifically targeting individuals who might trust content appearing to come from a well-known public figure. The scale of circulation was described as 'widely shared across various platforms,' though specific numbers of views or affected individuals were not provided. The tennis star emphasized the serious risks posed by the scam, including potential threats to personal data and online accounts of anyone who might fall victim to the fraudulent scheme.
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