ASIC sounds alarm on scammers using fake celebrity endorsements, AI to spin webs of deception
2 sources·Updated August 16, 2026
Covered by 2 sources
- Guardian Tech·2h agoDeepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunities Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast There has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities…
Read at Guardian Tech → - The West Lifestyle·2h agoASIC sounds alarm on scammers using fake celebrity endorsements, AI to spin webs of deception
Australians are being urged to treat online investment opportunities with extreme caution after the corporate cop warned of a rise in fake celebrity endorsements.
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