Nomani social-media investment scam campaign
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The Nomani investment scam expanded its social-media distribution and saw detections rise 62%, increasing the risk that prospective investors encounter AI deepfake ads and fake investment lures on platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. The operation also involved more than 64,000 blocked URLs and continued adapting its delivery methods to avoid detection.
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24.12.2025 15:08 2 articles · 5mo ago
Nomani social-media investment scam campaign
Initial DisclosureThe campaign first emerged in **December 2024** as a social-media investment scam using **malvertising** and **AI-generated video testimonials** to lure users into fake investment products. Early activity centered on deceptive posts and fabricated returns designed to steal funds from victims who believed they were making legitimate investments.
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- Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media — thehackernews.com — 24.12.2025 15:08
- Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media — thehackernews.com — 24.12.2025 15:08