Elon Musk Deepfake Livestream Scams Thousands with Fake Cryptocurrency Scheme
Elon Musk Deepfake on YouTube Sparks Outrage
Billionaire Elon Musk has become a target for numerous scams, particularly in the cryptocurrency landscape. On August 25, a verified YouTube channel named Tesla US streamed a fraudulent event featuring a deepfake of Musk discussing a lucrative investment opportunity. Viewers were misled into believing they could gain from a false endorsement of a cryptocurrency scheme.
How the Scheme Operates
- This scam featured a QR code linking to an investment website misleadingly using Musk’s name.
- Promised returns of 1,000 BTC, 10,000 ETH, and 10,000,000 DOGE.
The website, teslaearn.io, displayed the official Tesla logo to further deceive users into participation.
Escalating Threat of Deepfake Technology
This incident is not isolated; according to Sensity, Elon Musk accounts for nearly a quarter of all deepfake scams linked to cryptocurrency, highlighting the growing concerns surrounding AI-generated content and its potential for abuse.
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