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Alleged AI-Generated Deepfake of Western Australia Premier Roger Cook Used in YouTube Investment Scam

November 8, 2025

The Consumer Protection commissioner in Western Australia issued a warning about a deceptive investment scam that employed an AI-generated deepfake video of Premier Roger Cook on YouTube. The manipulated clip, lasting less than 10 seconds and incorporating some genuine footage and voice, falsely depicted Cook endorsing 'low investment, high return' opportunities. Authorities described the scam as 'very scary', emphasizing the need for platforms to address AI-driven frauds.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-scammers, unknown-scammers-impersonating-roger-cook
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
roger-cook, general-public, general-public-of-australia, general-public-of-western-australia, australian-investors, epistemic-integrity, truth

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1261

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