Scammers in Brazil
Incidents involved as Deployer
Incident 12242 Rapports
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Instagram Impersonate Gisele Bündchen and Other Celebrities in Brazilian Fraud Scheme
2025-10-01
Police in Brazil reportedly arrested four suspects accused of using purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos of model Gisele Bündchen and other celebrities in Instagram ads to promote fake giveaways and skincare products. The scheme was allegedly active since at least August 2024 and generated over 20 million reais ($3.9 million) in suspicious funds. Victims allegedly lost small amounts that often went unreported, creating what investigators called "statistical immunity."
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Purportedly AI-Generated Woman in Videos Reportedly Led Brazilian Bricklayer to Travel Over 2,000km and Become Stranded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2026-10-09
A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly traveled over 2,000km from Imperatriz, Maranhão, to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, after believing videos of a purportedly AI-generated woman offering a relationship and life on a farm. He exhausted his money on lodging and needed municipal help to return home. The profile operator later denied having private conversations with him. The identity of the operator and the generation tool were not established.
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Scammers
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 12242 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Instagram Impersonate Gisele Bündchen and Other Celebrities in Brazilian Fraud Scheme
- Incident 17671 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Woman in Videos Reportedly Led Brazilian Bricklayer to Travel Over 2,000km and Become Stranded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Synthetic media generation technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 12242 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Instagram Impersonate Gisele Bündchen and Other Celebrities in Brazilian Fraud Scheme
- Incident 17671 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Woman in Videos Reportedly Led Brazilian Bricklayer to Travel Over 2,000km and Become Stranded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil