Deepfake case study · Video
Donald Trump supporters deepfake (Feb 2025)
AI-generated videos featuring likenesses of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into purchasing worthless "Golden Eagles" coins. Videos promised buyers they would become "Trump-made…
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Donald Trump supporters
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated videos featuring likenesses of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into purchasing worthless "Golden Eagles" coins. Videos promised buyers they would become "Trump-made millionaires" by trading the coins at Bank of America for large sums. One victim invested $2,500 hoping for a $35 million return. The coins were found to be fake.