@frikken_alice@doodlehabibi I often think that the people of yesteryear were the clever ones. Since then people have just improved on an initial design. Textile machines, structures, planes, steam, etc..
My view.😁
PSA: Journalists do not punt financial products. So if you see a video of a prominent financial journalist urging you to invest, please know it’s a scam.
I learnt yesterday that someone has set up a fake TikTok account in my name, with all my videos. And when consumers ask me questions, they reply and offer financial advice! Yes, I’ve reported it. My genuine TikTok account is @wendyknowler.
Here is today’s FSCA warning about the fake Maya Fisher French and Bruce Whitfield video:
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious when dealing with individuals impersonating Ms Maya Fisher-French (Ms Fisher-French) and Mr Bruce Whitfield (Mr Whitfield). It has come to the attention of the FSCA that individuals used AI technology to create a deepfake video to impersonate Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield.
The FSCA has learned that the individuals behind the deepfake video may be providing financial services without authorisation. Investors are offered unrealistic returns of up to R60 000 a per week from an initial investment of R4200. The deepfake video which is published on Facebook uses the persona of Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield to promote an investment into Quantum AI, a company allegedly belonging to Mr Elon Musk. The FSCA strongly emphasises that promises of such high returns are unrealistic and is a common indicator of fraudulent investment schemes.
Ms Fisher-French and Mr Whitfield have confirmed that the video on Facebook is a deepfake video and that they are not associated with the publishers of the video or with the investment being promoted.