Deepfake investment scams: Portuguese warning, Northern Irish and Indian victims
Between 7 and 10 September, deepfake-based investment fraud was reported in several countries, including a warning from Portugal's securities regulator and a £250,000 loss in Northern Ireland. In Brazil, the use of well-known faces in scams has reportedly risen by 400 percent.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- Video investment offers from celebrities should not be believed, and remote access to a computer should not be granted.
- banking professional
- For large investment transfers, a delaying verification question is worth applying.
Sources
- CMVM alerta para fraudes de investimento com recurso a deepfakes e inteligência artificial - PTIA.ptptia.pt · Sep 7, 2026 · magyar
- Co Down victim conned out of £250k in AI investment scamrte.ie · Sep 7, 2026 · magyar
- Deepfake Video Leads to ₹3.19 Crore Investment Fraud as Scammers Gain Computer Accessthe420.in · Sep 10, 2026 · magyar
- Priyanka Gandhi Office Flags AI Deepfake Scam Using Her Face, Voice To Lure Investorsnews.abplive.com · Sep 10, 2026 · magyar
- Golpe com deepfake: uso de rostos de famosos em fraudes cresce 400% no Brasilem.com.br · Sep 8, 2026 · magyar
- Shipowner Athanasios Martinos Denounces AI Video Fraud: "It Is Absolutely False and Misleading"ground.news · Sep 10, 2026 · magyar
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