Ontario senior loses $900K in crypto scam using AI deepfake of PM Mark Carney
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Pat Foran
Summary
An 86-year-old Ontario woman, Judy Skene, lost over $900,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that used AI-generated deepfake videos of Prime Minister Mark Carney to falsely endorse a fake investment platform. The scam, which began in summer 2025, highlights the growing threat of AI-powered fraud targeting seniors, with criminals using convincing deepfake technology to impersonate celebrities and politicians for investment schemes.
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Twitter / XOntario senior loses $900K in crypto scam using AI deepfake of PM Mark Carneycp24.comKey quotes
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The fraud involves criminals making 'deepfake' videos that appear to be investment endorsements by celebrities and politicians.
It was in the summer of 2025 when 86-year-old Judy Skene of Sault St. Marie, Ont., came across a deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney promoting a crypto investment platform.
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