Tech with PatienceNovember 2026
Fake videos of famous people selling investments
Scammers use AI to make "deepfake" videos of well-known people, like Prime Minister Mark Carney, promoting crypto investment platforms. One Ontario widow lost nearly $1 million after seeing one on Facebook.
What it looks like
- A famous face in an ad on Facebook or YouTube
- A small start, like $350, that "turns into" thousands a month
- A fake news page and a "hurry up" sign-up
What to do
- Don't click the ad or scan its code
- Look the story up on a trusted news site
- Report the ad to Facebook or YouTube
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