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GOIL CEO impersonated in AI-generated video

A deepfake video impersonating the GOIL CEO was created and circulated online. GOIL publicly warned the public about the fraudulent video.

5 November 2025 Β· GOIL Β· Misinformation and synthetic media
5 November 2025
AII-1001-45743
Quick facts
Organization
GOIL (victim)
Category
Misinformation and synthetic media
Country
Ghana
Date
5 November 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

A video impersonating the GOIL CEO was generated using AI technology and circulated online.

Reported impact

GOIL issued a public alert warning people about the fraudulent video.

Classification

Organization
GOIL (victim)
Category
Misinformation and synthetic media
Industry
Energy, raw materials and utilities
Country
Ghana
Harm status
Potential harm
Intent
Intentional
Timing
Unknown
Harm types
Reputational
Harmed
Business, General public
Failure modes
Deepfake video
Consequences
None recorded
AI systems
Video generation AI

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