Edmonton police say an investment scam featuring AI-generated video clips of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and business magnate Elon Musk has defrauded at least 15 local residents this year, resulting in a total loss of roughly $1.9 million.
The scam appears as an advertisement on social media platforms promising large financial benefits and show doctored video clips of Trudeau and Musk endorsing the scheme, the Edmonton Police Service said in a Dec. 6 press release.
