A surge in fraudulent “AI-powered” trading platforms has been observed exploiting deepfake technology and fabricated online content to deceive investors. Researchers identified a network of YouTube channels, social media accounts and blog posts on platforms like Medium and Blogspot promoting these scams. The operations use localized content scripts to match a user’s country and language, increasing credibility. Campaigns are tailored to target users in countries including India, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Mexico, Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Japan and Turkey.