Purported Deepfake Endorsements Reportedly Used to Promote Fraudulent Health and Investment Products in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Purported deepfake videos and images impersonating Montenegrin MP and surgeon Vladimir Dobričanin and other public figures were reportedly used in Facebook and Instagram ads to promote fraudulent health products and investment schemes in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The impersonations allegedly directed users to scam websites linked to firms such as Digital Edge and Nearest Edge, reportedly causing harm while evading timely platform enforcement.
- Date it happened
- 2025-12-24
- Organisation involved
- Scammers impersonating Montenegrin public figures, Scammers impersonating Bosnian public figures, Nearest Edge, Limited Charm, Digital Edge, Scammers
- Product, system or model
- Social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook, Image generation technology, Deepfake technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
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