Reported Deepfake Video of Elon Musk Announcing $20 Million Cryptocurrency Giveaway Circulating on Social Media
December 13, 2024
A deepfake video is reportedly circulating on social media of Elon Musk announcing a $20 million cryptocurrency giveaway beginning on December 13th, 2024. It is reported to be leading people to a fraudulent website called Elon4u.com.
- Alleged deployer
- elon4u.com-scammers
- Alleged developer
- unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
- Alleged harmed parties
- elon-musk, fans-of-elon-musk
Source
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