Purported Deepfake of Taoiseach Micheál Martin Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI Investment Scam
A purported AI-generated video reportedly circulated on social media impersonating Taoiseach Micheál Martin and falsely claiming that a €250 investment could produce €40,000 in returns. Martin reportedly denounced the video as completely false and warned users to remain vigilant. The clip appeared to promote the Quantum AI scheme; no individual financial losses were identified in the available reporting.
- Date it happened
- 2026-06-17
- Organisation involved
- Scammers impersonating Micheál Martin, Scammers, Quantum AI scammers
- Product, system or model
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic audio generation technology, Social media platforms, Quantum AI-branded investment scam, Deepfake technology
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