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Incidents implicated systems

Incident 9171 Report
Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

2025-02-05

Whoopi Goldberg warned viewers of The View about an AI-generated scam using her likeness to promote fraudulent weight-loss products on Instagram. Goldberg stated that she had no involvement with the ads, which falsely depicted her endorsing harmful supplements.

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Unknown scammers impersonating Whoopi Goldberg

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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Unknown deepfake technology developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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Whoopi Goldberg

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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Fans of Whoopi Goldberg

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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Consumers misled by fraudulent ads

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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Unknown deepfake apps

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 917
    1 Report

    Alleged Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on Instagram

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