AI-Generated Deepfake Ads Target Turkish Pop Star Demet Akalın
Scammers created deepfake videos using AI to impersonate Turkish pop star Demet Akalın in fake weight loss product advertisements. Akalın discovered the fraudulent ads on social media and publicly warned her followers about the synthetic media campaign.
What happened
Scammers used AI to create deepfake videos of Turkish pop star Demet Akalın promoting weight loss products. The synthetic videos showed Akalın endorsing products with her voice and likeness in fraudulent advertisements.
Reported impact
Akalın warned her social media followers about the fake ads, stating 'Product promotion is being done with my mouth' and calling the scam 'idiotic'.
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