# Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deepfake-anthony-albanese-used-in-celebrity-scams-duping-australians-out-of-7-4m-asic-warns/
- Published: 2026-08-16T14:01:27+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/deepfake-anthony-albanese-used-in-celebrity-scams-duping-australians-out-of-74m-asic-warns
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Summary

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunities Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast There has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians, Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned. And…

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