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Unknown scammers impersonating Nikos Christodoulides

Incidents involved as Deployer

Incident 12931 Report
Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

2025-12-06

Around December 2025, Cypriot authorities reported that scammers used a purportedly AI-generated deepfake video impersonating President Nicos Christodoulides and other officials to promote a fraudulent investment platform. The video deceived about 15 citizens, who each lost between €10,000 and €15,000. Officials warned that malicious AI impersonation schemes are increasing and that citizens currently lack effective protection.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Unknown scammers in Cyprus

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Unknown deepfake technology developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Unknown voice cloning technology developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Nikos Christodoulides

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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General public of Cyprus

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Epistemic integrity

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Unknown deepfake technology

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  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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Unknown voice cloning technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1293
    1 Report

    Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros

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