The videos, posted by various personal accounts over the past few weeks, direct people to websites promoting “quantum AI” tools, including fake interviews with Kamin.
“The system is generating significant revenue based on data analysis. It is open to all Australian citizens. It is very easy to use and suitable for everyone from retirees to business people,” the website says. It has been.
The website, registered in the State of Michigan, USA, mimics news publications, promotes cryptocurrencies, and contains videos of users claiming to be making $2,200 per day through this scheme. increase. Ask your visitors to enter their name, phone number, and email. One of the scammers, a “manager,” promises to contact them within 10 minutes and ask for the victim’s bank account details.
Similar videos of Meriton Managing Director Harry Trigboff and Vichy Executive Chairman Anthony Pratt. Seven News unfolds in a video featuring a fake Gina Reinhart offering her own investment tips.
It is an evolution of conspicuous and fake social media ads that use celebrity likenesses to promote fraud. Fortescue Metals Group Chairman Andrew Forrest posted a post using Mehta’s likeness, alleging the social media giant was criminally reckless and did not take steps to stop scammers from abusing its platform. filed a lawsuit over the
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has received only a few complaints about deepfake videos, but is aware of the significant risks these scams pose.
In late May, CBA warned customers of a scam using Mr. Kamin.
“Scammers are posting ads on social media, especially Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube,” it warned. “Scammers exploit well-known news and Combank brands to justify their scams. Scammers have also used deceptive videos generated by AI. . [Mr] Kamin and others are trying to convince people to invest. ”
James Robert, CBA’s general manager of fraud, said investment fraud now accounts for the largest proportion of fraud reported to banks and regulators.
“I urge everyone, not just customers, to be very skeptical about such ‘opportunities,’” he says. “CBA will never reach out to clients in this manner, nor will it ever facilitate this type of so-called ‘investment.'”
“Please stop before clicking. If you are unsure if an email or message is genuine from CommBank, please send a message through the CommBank app, call the contact center, or stop by a branch and Please check it and reject it outright if it is legitimate.” I don’t know. ”
“We are committed to doing everything we can to protect not only our customers, but the broader community, from fraud and the financial and emotional harm associated with it.”
The bank is not the first to eliminate investment scammers.
Last year, criminals used the brands of CBA and London-based fund manager Aviva Investors to try to defraud potential investors with bogus high-yield bond offerings.
The scammers used an actual bond number issued by CBA, but as claimed in the fake offer, the bond was issued in 2018, has a maturity date of 2028, and pays quarterly in South African Rands. It is held once a year, not every year.
