Deepfake scams: How AI fraudsters used David McWilliams and Miriam O’Callaghan to trick victims

As deepfake scams targeting Irish public figures grow more sophisticated, victims face rising financial losses while regulators race to respond

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If one of the country’s most well-known economists promoted a lucrative investment opportunity promising astronomical returns, would you go for it?

Former central banker, writer, and broadcaster David McWilliams, known for his explanation of complex economic ideas through unconventional mechanisms, can be seen across many platforms online talking about his popular podcast, his annual Kilkenomics festival, or his latest Irish Times column, and malicious actors have taken notice.