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Quantum AI scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer

Incident 8752 Report
Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

2024-01-08

143 deepfake ads, over 100 of which reportedly impersonated former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, were promoted on Meta's platform to advertise the fraudulent investment scheme "Quantum AI." Funding for the ads reportedly originated from 23 countries. Up to 462,000 users may have been exposed to the false content. The campaign used generative AI tools to create high-quality misinformation, including spoofed BBC news clips for added legitimacy

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Unknown deepfake technology developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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Rishi Sunak

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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Quantum AI victims

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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Meta users

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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BBC News presenters

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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Unknown deepfake technology apps

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  • Incident 875
    2 Reports

    Coordinated Deepfake Campaign Reportedly Impersonating Rishi Sunak Promoted Fraudulent Quantum AI Investment Platform on Meta

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