Slovak Finance Ministry Warns Against Deepfake Video Scam
Slovakia's Finance Ministry issued warnings about a deepfake video falsely showing Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický explaining investment opportunities. The video, created using AI to manipulate the minister's voice and appearance, circulates on social media targeting vulnerable users in investment fraud schemes.
What happened
A deepfake video circulating on social media falsely shows Slovak Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický explaining how to invest profitably. The false recording was created by manipulating the minister's identity and statements using artificial intelligence.
Reported impact
The video targets vulnerable groups including seniors with limited digital skills, people prone to gambling, and those with weak internet security knowledge. The Ministry warned the public to ignore the content and not share it further.
Index analysis
The Ministry noted that advances in artificial intelligence make it increasingly simple and accessible to manipulate voice, appearance and characteristic expression. Deepfake videos, fake news and hoaxes are classified as hybrid threats intended to exploit lack of knowledge and gullibility to manipulate behavior or influence values and attitudes.
Governance controls
The Finance Ministry issued public warnings in December 2024 and again on 16 January 2025, urging digitally literate citizens to be attentive to people with weaker digital skills and susceptibility to deception. The Ministry called on those who encounter the video to disregard and not spread its content.
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