Dick Smith criticises Facebook after scammers circulate deepfake video ad

Businessman warns people to never ever' purchase from advertisers on Facebook and Instagram after totally fraudulent' video appears

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Australian businessman Dick Smith has urged people to stop buying anything from Facebook or Instagram after a deepfake video of him spruiking an investment opportunity was circulated by scammers online.

Smith posted a message on his personal website on Monday afternoon about the video, which was designed to appear like a segment on A Current Affair, featuring host Ally Langdon apparently interviewing him, Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest.

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