Bank of Italy warns of deepfake scams using Governor Panetta
The Bank of Italy warned that deepfake videos and images falsely depicting Governor Fabio Panetta endorsing investment products are circulating online in apparent investment scams. The central bank filed a complaint with judicial authorities and advised the public to distrust such materials.
What happened
The Bank of Italy warned of false images, videos and articles circulating online that misuse the name and image of Governor Fabio Panetta, presenting him as appearing on well-known TV shows or other media platforms, sometimes associated with investment platform promotions and apparently aimed at fraud.
The content was created using artificial intelligence techniques commonly known as deepfakes. The Bank of Italy stated that none of these materials correspond to reality and filed a complaint with judicial authorities.
Reported impact
The Bank of Italy warned the public to distrust the messages, not respond to any requests made through them, and avoid sharing the content.
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