Une retraitée piégée par un deepfake d’Emmanuel Macron perd 25 000 € après avoir cru à une…
A retired woman from Pont-à-Mousson lost 25,000 euros after falling victim to a deepfake video of President Emmanuel Macron promoting a fraudulent investment platform
- Incident date
- Jun 2026
- Target
- Emmanuel Macron
In June 2026, a retired woman residing in Pont-à-Mousson, Meurthe-et-Moselle, lost her entire savings of 25,000 euros after being targeted by a sophisticated financial scam. The victim was deceived by a manipulated video featuring the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, which was used to promote a fake investment platform.
What happened
The attack utilized artificial intelligence to create a deepfake of the French President, lending a false sense of legitimacy to an investment scheme. The victim, believing the endorsement to be authentic, invested her funds into the fraudulent platform. This incident highlights the growing prevalence of AI-driven scams that leverage the likeness of public figures to bypass traditional skepticism and exploit vulnerable individuals. The case serves as a stark reminder of the risks associated with online advertisements promising miraculous financial returns and the increasing difficulty in distinguishing synthetic media from reality.