Croatian National Bank Warns Against Fake Deepfake Ads Promoting Crypto Investments

The Croatian National Bank (HNB) has issued a strong warning to citizens regarding fraudulent 'deepfake' advertisements that falsely use the governor's name to promote cryptocurrency investments. The HNB emphasizes that no representative from the institution promotes investments in cryptocurrencies. Citizens are urged to exercise extreme caution and be vigilant against such scams. These deceptive ads exploit the credibility of official figures to lure unsuspecting individuals into potentially fraudulent schemes. The bank advises the public to rely only on official sources for financial information. This alert aims to protect citizens from financial losses due to sophisticated online fraud.

This warning is crucial for public protection against financial fraud, as it alerts citizens to sophisticated scams using deepfake technology and official endorsements to promote risky investments.