Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Multiple individuals including Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Lee Hsien Loong, and Tharman…
Multiple scam campaigns using deepfake videos of public figures to promote fake investment schemes and government giveaways. The campaigns were conducted in multiple languages and targeted various countries. A…
- Incident date
- Aug 2024
- Target
- Multiple individuals including Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Lee Hsien Loong, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and various government entities
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Multiple scam campaigns using deepfake videos of public figures to promote fake investment schemes and government giveaways. The campaigns were conducted in multiple languages and targeted various countries. A significant number of domains were used, and analysis suggests a single threat actor group was responsible. The Quantum AI campaign is highlighted as an example, using videos featuring Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Lee Hsien Loong, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam with AI-generated audio and lip-syncing.