Ben Fogle expressed his outrage over a deepfake video of himself that was promoting a crypto scam circulating online. The video misled investors, including a franchise manager named Mark, who lost £27,000 after being drawn into the fraudulent scheme. An analysis of leaked data revealed that a network of scammers operating from call centers in Georgia duped over 6,000 people, generating $35 million through an elaborate money-laundering operation. This highlights a significant rise in digital fraud and the necessity for increased awareness.
‘The deepfake of me circulating is a scam,’ Fogle warned. ‘They used a digitally doctored video to pull unsuspecting individuals into a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.’
‘I thought it was worth a go... within a month, I had handed over 27,000, a year's salary. I lost everything!’ said Mark, a victim of the scam.
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