Brazilian Scammers, Raking in Millions, Used Gisele Bundchen Deepfakes on Instagram Ads

Reuters
10:55 JST,
October 4, 2025
Oct 3 (Reuters) – A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, according to police investigators.
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