Deepfake video impersonates Medellín mayor to promote financial pyramid scheme
A deepfake video using AI-altered voice and image impersonated Medellín mayor Federico Gutiérrez and Nubank founder David Vélez to promote a financial pyramid scheme. The fraudulent video was distributed via paid social media advertising, and the mayor publicly denounced it as false and urged citizens to report it.
What happened
A video circulated on social media in which AI technology was used to alter the voice and image of Medellín mayor Federico Gutiérrez to make it appear he was recommending investment in a financial pyramid scheme. The video also included altered footage and voice of David Vélez, founder of Nubank.
The scam video was promoted through paid advertising on social networks to reach a wider audience.
Reported impact
Mayor Gutiérrez publicly warned citizens not to fall for the false information and urged them to report it if they encountered it.
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