Deepfake case study · Video
Supporters of Donald Trump and Elon Musk deepfake (Feb 2025)
AI-generated videos of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into buying worthless Golden Eagles coins, promising substantial returns. One victim invested \$2,500 believing he could exchange…
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Supporters of Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated videos of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into buying worthless Golden Eagles coins, promising substantial returns. One victim invested $2,500 believing he could exchange coins for $110,000 each. The coins were confirmed to be nickel, not gold. This follows a pattern of Trump supporters losing money on similar schemes.