How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud.
Mr. Beauchamp, an 82-year-old retiree, saw a video late last year of Mr. Musk endorsing a radical investment opportunity that promised rapid returns.
“I mean, the picture of him — it was him,” Mr. Beauchamp said about the video he saw of Mr. Musk.
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Locations:
Sensity, India, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Ontario, Canada