Deepfake case study · Image
Consumers on Facebook and Instagram deepfake (Dec 2025)
AI-generated images were used in advertisements on Facebook and Instagram to deceive users into purchasing cheap goods from fraudulent sellers posing as UK businesses. The AI-generated images created realistic…
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Consumers on Facebook and Instagram
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images were used in advertisements on Facebook and Instagram to deceive users into purchasing cheap goods from fraudulent sellers posing as UK businesses. The AI-generated images created realistic storefronts and models to mislead victims.