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Incident 12863 Report
Purportedly AI-Assisted Citation Errors Allegedly Found in Newfoundland and Labrador's 2025 Health Workforce Report by Deloitte
2025-05-29
A Deloitte-authored Health Human Resources Plan released by Newfoundland and Labrador in May 2025 was later reported by The Independent to contain several inaccurate or apparently non-existent research citations. Researchers named in the disputed citations reportedly denied authoring the referenced papers. Deloitte stated that AI was selectively used to support some citation work and that it is revising the report.
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Alleged AI-Generated Video Ads Impersonate Bank of Montreal Strategist Brian Belski to Promote Investment Scam
2025-06-12
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.
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Ottawa Couple Reportedly Loses CA$177,023 After Purported Deepfake Elon Musk Investment Scam
2023-10-01
A retired Ottawa couple, Doug and Victoria Lloyd, lost CA$177,023 after being lured by a purported deepfake video of Elon Musk promoting a fake investment platform. The deepfake allegedly led to prolonged social engineering, remote access to their computer, and fraudulent cryptocurrency transfers. The couple reportedly suffered major financial loss and ongoing debt. Police say recovery is unlikely.
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Alleged AI Deepfake Videos Used to Lure Simcoe County, Ontario Residents in Crypto Scam
2025-06-29
Multiple residents in Simcoe County, Ontario, have reportedly lost tens of thousands of dollars each after encountering purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos online that depict trusted public figures endorsing crypto investments. According to MP Adam Chambers and local reports, these manipulated ads misled victims into transferring funds through legitimate exchanges to fraudulent wallets.
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