ASIC sounds alarm on scammers using fake celebrity endorsements, AI to spin webs of deception
3 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
ASIC scam warning
Covered by 3 sources
- Smart Company AU·8h agoThe top 11 Australian public figures most impersonated in investment scams
Anthony Albanese, Dick Smith, Gina Rinehart and Alan Kohler are among the public figures whose images are being used in investment scams.
Read at Smart Company AU → - Guardian Tech·20h 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·20h 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.
Read at The West Lifestyle →
