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Crypto scammers have used deepfake technology to impersonate Apple CEO Tim Cook during the iPhone 16 launch event on September 9. The fake livestreams on YouTube featured a convincing AI-generated version of Cook, who solicited Bitcoin from viewers. This scam has been live for days, if not weeks, and coincided with the SpaceX launch, which also saw a similar crypto scam involving an AI-dubbed Elon Musk. The SpaceX launch scam was the 3rd largest live stream on YouTube, with 'live viewers' being bots for fake authenticity. The fake Apple event stream tricked many YouTube users with a crypto giveaway.
DEEPFAKE SCAMMERS TOOK OVER IPHONE 16 LIVESTREAM Scammers pulled a next-level stunt using deepfake tech to impersonate Tim Cook during the iPhone 16 drop. On September 9, YouTube was flooded with fake livestreams featuring an AI-generated Cook, who was straight-up shilling a… https://t.co/5SFK6ZdLCk
DEEPFAKE SCAMMERS HIJACK IPHONE 16 LIVESTREAM Crypto scammers have raised the stakes by using deepfake tech to impersonate Apple CEO Tim Cook during the iPhone 16 launch event. On September 9, fake livestreams on YouTube featured a convincing AI version of Cook, urging viewers… https://t.co/Mb6rmyszWv
The 3rd largest live stream of the @SpaceX launch on Youtube is a crypto scam The "live viewers" are bots for fake authenticity. Elon Musk is AI dubbed and shills a crypto give away. Timed well with the launch… right? No. This scam has been live for days if not weeks now. 🤯 https://t.co/zjDFGxUppw
