Leonardo DiCaprio Caught in Deepfake Scandal as Fake Endorsement of Crypto Scam Goes Viral
A fabricated video of Leonardo DiCaprio has been circulating widely on social media, falsely showing the actor endorsing a cryptocurrency investment platform. The clip, which has amassed millions of views, uses AI-generated voice and lip-syncing to make it appear as though DiCaprio is personally urging fans to deposit funds. The actor’s representatives have confirmed the video is fake and are working to have it removed. Cybersecurity experts warn this is part of a larger wave of celebrity deepfakes designed to defraud users.