Thursday, July 9, 2026
Judy Skene lost nearly $900,000 to a cryptocurrency scam using an AI deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“An 86-year-old Ontario woman, Judy Skene, lost nearly $900,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that used an AI-generated deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney to promote a fake investment opportunity. Key details of the incident: * Victim: Judy Skene, an 86-year-old retired”
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Credible news and incident-reporting sources consistently report that 86‑year‑old Ontario resident Judy Skene lost roughly $900,000 (nearly $1 million) after being drawn into a fake cryptocurrency investment platform via an AI‑generated deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney promoting the scheme, matching the key elements of the claim.
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6ixBuzzTV ❤ @6ixbuzztv Ontario senior loses $900K after falling victim to a crypto scam that used an Al deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney 20.4K 1,320 215 11.1K ✓ Liked by takeoffwithme98 and others Σ 6ixbuzztv 86-year-old Judy Skene lost nearly $900,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that used an Al- generated deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney to promote a fake investment opportunity June 26 9
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