OCCRP uncovers $35m crypto fraud and ML scheme – Georgian Call Centre used deepfakes and fake identities to defraud 6,000 victims

The scammers utilised deepfake videos featuring celebrities like Ben Fogle to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency investments, The operation, linked to the Georgian telemarketing firm AK Group, employed deceptive tactics, including false identities and forged documents, to perpetrate the fraud Georgian prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into A.K. Group…