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Unknown scammers impersonating Steven Bartlett

Incidents involved as Deployer

Incident 12391 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

2025-04-23

A purported deepfake video of entrepreneur and BBC Dragon's Den investor Steven Bartlett circulated on Instagram in April 2025, allegedly claiming to offer exclusive stock tips and inviting users to join a WhatsApp trading group. The reported video referenced U.S. tariff policies to entice viewers with promises of rapid returns. Bartlett's team confirmed the video was fake and worked with platforms to remove it, warning that scammers were attempting to harvest contact details for further fraud.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1239
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    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Unknown fraudsters

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Unknown voice cloning technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Unknown deepfake technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Steven Bartlett

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  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Investors

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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General public

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  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Fans of Steven Bartlett

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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WhatsApp

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  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Unknown voice cloning technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Unknown deepfake technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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Social media

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1239
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Steven Bartlett Reportedly Used to Promote Fake WhatsApp Investment Group

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