Nino D'Angelo Denounces AI Deepfake Scam
An AI-generated deepfake video of Italian singer Nino D'Angelo was circulated on social media, showing a fabricated version of him inviting fans to meet and requesting money. D'Angelo publicly denounced the video as fraudulent identity theft and filed a formal police report.
What happened
An AI-generated deepfake video showing Nino D'Angelo was circulated on social media in early February 2025. The manipulated video depicted an artificial version of the Italian singer inviting people to meet him and requesting money from fans.
D'Angelo published an original video on February 7 warning the public that the deepfake was not him and reported the incident to the Polizia Postale. He filed a formal police report with the Carabinieri on February 9, 2025, denouncing the deepfake as identity theft and fraud.
Reported impact
The deepfake aimed to defraud D'Angelo's fans by impersonating him and soliciting money. D'Angelo stated this was not the first time he had faced fraudulent schemes using his identity.
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