Hong Kong authorities expose crypto scam featuring deepfake Elon Musk

CAT May 9, 2024 1 min read

Rony Roy

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) has warned the public about a fraudulent crypto exchange platform that uses AI-generated videos of Elon Musk to promote crypto trading services. On May 8, the HKSFC issued a warning claiming that…

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