Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Various celebrities and public figures (Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Stacy Solomon, Anton Du…
Deepfake images and videos of celebrities were used in scam advertisements promoting cryptocurrency and investment schemes. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reported a significant increase in these ads in 2024.
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Various celebrities and public figures (Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Stacy Solomon, Anton Du Beke, Naga Munchetty)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Deepfake images and videos of celebrities were used in scam advertisements promoting cryptocurrency and investment schemes. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reported a significant increase in these ads in 2024.