New Zealand pensioner loses NZD 224,000 to deepfake Luxon Bitcoin scam
Date: 2024
Affected: New Zealand retail investors
Attack vector: deepfake
Category: real-world
Severity: High

A New Zealand pensioner lost roughly NZD 224,000 (USD 140,000) after being induced to invest by an AI-generated deepfake advert featuring Prime Minister Christopher Luxon promoting fraudulent Bitcoin investments.


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