Deepfake Scam Targets Brazilian Finance Minister

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A deepfake video of Brazil's Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, was used in a sophisticated scam to deceive people into providing personal information and paying a fee. The video falsely claims to help recover forgotten bank deposits, directing victims to a fake government website, posing significant risks of data theft.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

Criminals are using an AI system (deepfake generation) to create realistic fake videos of a government official to defraud citizens. This misuse of generative AI has directly led to potential theft of personal data, unauthorized charges, and financial loss, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityPrivacy & data governanceRobustness & digital securitySafetyTransparency & explainabilityRespect of human rightsDemocracy & human autonomy
Industries
Government, security, and defenceFinancial and insurance servicesDigital securityMedia, social platforms, and marketing
Affected stakeholders
General publicGovernment
Harm types
Economic/PropertyHuman or fundamental rightsReputationalPublic interest
Severity
AI incident
AI system task:
Content generation

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Governo alerta sobre golpe com deepfake de Haddad sobre dinheiro em contas | Radar

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VEJA
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Criminals are using an AI system (deepfake generation) to create realistic fake videos of a government official to defraud citizens. This misuse of generative AI has directly led to potential theft of personal data, unauthorized charges, and financial loss, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.
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Golpistas usam inteligência artificial para criar vídeo falso de Haddad

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O TEMPO
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes an AI system (deepfake video generator) whose malicious use has directly led to personal data theft and fraudulent charges. This constitutes realized harm—fraud against individuals—driven by AI, and thus is classified as an AI Incident.
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Golpe com deepfake de Haddad pede taxa para sacar dinheiro

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Poder360
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes the malicious deployment of an AI-generated deepfake video to defraud individuals—a realized harm involving deception, financial loss risk, and data theft. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because an AI system (deepfake generation) was used to cause direct harm.
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Governo federal alerta sobre golpe que utiliza imagem de Haddad e site falso

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Campo Grande News
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
A deepfake video generated by AI is already being used to deceive citizens, redirecting them to a malicious site for credential theft and illegitimate fees. This malicious use of AI directly enables criminal activity (estelionato) and poses real risk of harm, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.
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Golpe com deepfake de ministro leva vítima a site falso que se passa pelo Gov.br

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Canaltech
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
This is a realised harm caused by the malicious use of an AI system (deepfake generation). Victims have been deceived, their data exposed, and financial losses are being solicited. Therefore, it meets the criteria for an AI Incident.
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Vídeo falso usa deepfake de Haddad em golpe do 'dinheiro esquecido'

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TecMundo
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
A deepfake generated by AI is actively being used to defraud individuals, leading to realized harm (data theft, financial loss). This meets the criteria for an AI Incident as the AI system’s misuse directly causes harm.
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Deepfake de ministro Haddad e site falso do governo enganam vítimas em golpe

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TudoCelular.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves the malicious use of an AI system (deepfake generation) to commit phishing fraud. The AI system’s outputs directly led victims to a falsified government site, causing realized financial harm. This meets the definition of an AI Incident.
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Golpe: Haddad é usado em vídeo falso sobre dinheiro esquecido - Money Times

2024-10-23
Money Times
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
A generative‐AI deepfake is being used in an active phishing scam that misleads victims, steals Gov.Br credentials, and charges fraudulent fees. The AI system’s use directly leads to realized harm (fraud, data theft), making this an AI Incident.