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Asic warns of surge in deepfake scams

·Source: Finextra

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Executive Summary

Australia's Securities and Investment Commission (Asic) is warning of a spike in the use of generative AI to create vast networks of deepfake websites and celebrity investment endorsements to lure victims

Analysis

Australia's Securities and Investment Commission (Asic) is warning of a spike in the use of generative AI to create vast networks of deepfake websites and celebrity investment endorsements to lure victims
Source Attribution

Originally published by Finextra on Aug 17, 2026.

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