Greek Journalist Mina Karampitrou Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake Scam
Greek journalist and SKAI broadcaster Mina Karampitrou discovered an AI-generated deepfake video circulating online that falsely depicted her endorsing gambling games. She publicly denied the fabricated content and reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Prosecution unit.
What happened
A deepfake video circulated online that used artificial intelligence to depict journalist and SKAI broadcaster Mina Karampitrou appearing to endorse gambling games.
Karampitrou became aware of the video when followers alerted her through social media and publicly announced the fraud on her Instagram account.
Reported impact
Karampitrou denied any involvement in gambling promotion and clarified that she does not advertise gambling games or any products.
The fraudulent video risked misleading consumers about the journalist's endorsement of gambling services.
Index analysis
The deepfake was created using artificial intelligence to synthesize video content falsely associating the journalist with gambling promotion.
Governance controls
Karampitrou reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Prosecution unit, the Greek authority responsible for investigating online crimes.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.