Brooklyn DA's office disrupted a cryptocurrency scam operation targeting Russian community members through Facebook ads with deepfake Elon Musk videos, resulting in over $5 million in losses from victims across the US.
Investigation revealed victims were coaxed by Russian-speaking advisors to make cryptocurrency transactions on fake websites after responding to enticing Facebook investment ads featuring deepfake videos of Elon Musk.
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