Farage says Reform UK contacted X over fake AI ads impersonating Bank of England
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Liv McMahon
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Summary
Nigel Farage has stated that Reform UK has contacted X (formerly Twitter) regarding fake AI-generated video advertisements that impersonate the Bank of England. The Bank of England has also urged users to report these fraudulent ads, which feature Governor Andrew Bailey. Bailey warned that these scams are designed to exploit the public, especially vulnerable individuals, and called for vigilance and reporting to help authorities combat digital deception.
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These scams are designed to criminally exploit the public, especially the vulnerable, when they are online.
That way authorities can better root out digital deception like this and permanently remove the fraudsters responsible for what is a truly online scourge.
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