high severity18 December 2025· Global
Warning: Deepfake celebrity “investment” ads on social media
AI-generated videos of public figures “endorsing” investment platforms or crypto giveaways are being used to lure people into fraud.
Deepfake video and audio of well-known figures appearing to endorse a “can't-miss” investment, trading platform, or crypto giveaway continue to circulate as social media ads and posts.
The borrowed authority of a trusted face is designed to lower your guard. Clicking leads to a fake platform or giveaway that takes your money or data. Treat any celebrity or business-leader investment endorsement as fake until verified through that person's official, verified channels.
What to do
- Assume celebrity investment endorsements are fake
- Verify via the person's official, verified channels
- Don't click or deposit; report the ad or post
- Remember: no legitimate investment is guaranteed or risk-free