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Scammer Uses Deepfake Of FTX Founder Samuel Bankman-Fried To Drain Customers’ Wallets
A verified Twitter account posing as the FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried utilized deepfake technology to scam users. Multiple videos by the account were uploaded, offering users "compensation" for their recent losses.
By Nicole Dominique1 min read
Millions of people lost their investments in the cryptocurrency exchange FTX earlier this month. Now, scammers are taking advantage of the vulnerable individuals who fell victim to FTX's misfortunes. One verified Twitter account (@s4ge_ETH) uploaded a series of videos that showed a deepfake of Sam Bankman-Fried to trick users. The account also had a blue checkmark, the CEO’s handle known as “SBF,” and his profile picture.