Alleged AI-Generated Video Ads Impersonate Bank of Montreal Strategist Brian Belski to Promote Investment Scam
A purportedly AI-generated video of Bank of Montreal Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski was used in an alleged fraudulent investment ad campaign on Meta platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. The ads reportedly impersonated Belski to promote a WhatsApp investment group. BMO confirmed the impersonation and warned users; the Facebook page was reportedly renamed and repurposed by scammers.
- Date it happened
- 2025-06-12
- Organisation involved
- Unknown scammers impersonating Brian Belski, Scammers
- Product, system or model
- Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Deepfake technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
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