US EditionScammers using AI to impersonate Sir Billy Connolly
Scammers use AI-generated voices and deepfake videos to impersonate celebrities like Billy Connolly, targeting fans with fake merchandise and requests for money, including a €700,000 fraud case.
- Sir Billy Connolly has warned fans that scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate him online.
- Sir Billy said his official Facebook page is his only social media account, alongside his website billyconnolly.com.
- Sir Billy stated that neither he nor his wife Pamela Stephenson nor any of his children have public social media accounts or pages other than the mentioned ones, and any requests for personal information or money should be considered a scam.
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Sir Billy Connolly, 82, issues rare statement as comedian forced to share worrying update: 'So beware!'
Veteran comedian Sir Billy Connolly has issued an urgent alert to supporters after discovering that online fraudsters are exploiting artificial intelligence technology to mimic both him and his wife, Pamela Stephenson, in sophisticated scams targeting his fanbase
·London, United Kingdom
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Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers impersonating him online
Veteran comedian Sir Billy Connolly has warned fans about scammers impersonating him online.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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