TLDR
Facebook and Instagram ads show an AI deepfake video of Elon Musk, Michael Schumacher, Dieter Bohlen, or Frank Thelen recommending a 'trading platform' ('Quantum AI', 'Immediate Edge', 'Bitcoin Trader'). Initial deposit 250 euros; callers...
How it works
Facebook and Instagram ads show an AI deepfake video of Elon Musk, Michael Schumacher, Dieter Bohlen, or Frank Thelen recommending a 'trading platform' ('Quantum AI', 'Immediate Edge', 'Bitcoin Trader'). Initial deposit 250 euros; callers...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1IN CASE OF FRAUD: File a report with the LKA, BaFin, the bank, and consult a lawyer for damages against the intermediary.
Source
BSI
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Verbraucherinnen-und-Verbraucher/Cyber-Sicherheitslage/Methoden-der-Cyber-Kriminalitaet/Anlagebetrug/anlagebetrug_node.htmlFAQ
Is Fake Celebrity Crypto — Elon Musk and the Schumacher Family Used as Bait a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
IN CASE OF FRAUD: File a report with the LKA, BaFin, the bank, and consult a lawyer for damages against the intermediary.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.