Bulgarian Tennis Player Grigor Dimitrov Alleges Deepfake Scam Promoting Fraudulent Investment Scheme Using His Likeness

June 13, 2025

A deepfake video featuring Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is reportedly circulating on social media, promoting a fraudulent stock and cryptocurrency trading program. This incident underscores the need for trustworthy AI governance to prevent such harm. The public is advised not to share personal information or engage with the linked platform.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-scammers, unknown-scammers-impersonating-grigor-dimitrov
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: grigor-dimitrov, fans-of-grigor-dimitrov, social-media-users

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1107

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