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Purported AI-Generated Videos Impersonating President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono Circulate on Social Media in Alleged Crypto Scam Campaigns
The Office of the President of Malta issued a public warning about purported deepfake videos and fabricated images impersonating President Myriam Spiteri Debono. The alleged AI-generated content was reportedly used to promote fraudulent financial schemes, primarily involving cryptocurrency, across social media platforms.
- Date it happened
- 2025-02-12
- Organisation involved
- Unknown scammers impersonating Myriam Spiteri Debono, Scammers
- Product, system or model
- Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Deepfake technology
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Attribution
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