# Deepfake Albanese used in celebrity investment scams that cost Australians $7.4m, Asic warns

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-16 14:01 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/deepfake-anthony-albanese-used-in-celebrity-scams-duping-australians-out-of-74m-asic-warns

> Australia’s corporate watchdog says scammers are increasingly using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians to promote bogus investments, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the most commonly impersonated figure. Reports to Scamwatch show Australians lost $7.4m to scams involving the 10 most impersonated public figures.