Alleged Deepfake Video of Anthony Albanese Promotes Fake AUFIRST 'Tax Dividend' Trading Platform

August 4, 2025

In mid-2025, deepfakes of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were used in fraudulent YouTube ads, purporting a fake government 'tax dividend' trading platform called AUFIRST. This automated cryptocurrency platform, encouraging $400 investments from viewers, is unverified and potentially risky.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-scammers, unknown-aufirst-platform-scam-operators
Alleged developer: unknown-voice-synthesis-technology-developer, unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: anthony-albanese, general-public-of-australia, investors, australian-investors

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