Reported Deepfake Video of Elon Musk Announcing $20 Million Cryptocurrency Giveaway Circulating on Social Media

December 13, 2024

A potentially misleading deepfake video purportedly featuring Elon Musk is being shared on social media platforms. The video falsely promises a $20 million cryptocurrency giveaway starting from December 13th, 2024, and directs users to the questionable website Elon4u.com.

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Alleged deployer: elon4u.com-scammers
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: elon-musk, fans-of-elon-musk

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