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Cryptocurrency investors deepfake (Dec 2025)
A cryptocurrency fraud network used deepfake videos of celebrities and politicians to trick victims into investing in fake cryptocurrency investment platforms, resulting in €700 million in damages. The network was…
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Cryptocurrency investors
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A cryptocurrency fraud network used deepfake videos of celebrities and politicians to trick victims into investing in fake cryptocurrency investment platforms, resulting in €700 million in damages. The network was dismantled in a coordinated operation across multiple European countries.