Case nigeria-okonjo-iweala-ai-video-scamDeepfake fraudNigeria
Okonjo-Iweala alerts Nigerians to AI video using her image for fake investment scheme
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned on X of an AI-manipulated video using her likeness to promote a supposedly government-backed scheme promising up to N2.66M in a week from a N380,000 deposit.
MediumAttack using AIStatus: Under investigationVerified case file
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- Reported
- Feb 11, 2026
- Location
- Nigeria
- Target
- Nigerian social media users
- Severity
- Medium
- Triggered by
- Unknown
- Actor type
- Criminal
- Reported loss
- None reported
- CVE
- None
What happened
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned on X of an AI-manipulated video using her likeness to promote a supposedly government-backed scheme promising up to N2.66M in a week from a N380,000 deposit.
Impact: No losses disclosed.
Who triggered it
Actor: Unknown
Attribution: Unknown.
Motive: Collect deposits for a fake automated investment programme capped at 4,000 accounts.
How it happened
Attack vector: AI-manipulated video spread on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, platforms she does not use.
Root cause: Trusted public figure impersonated with generative video.
Timeline
- Fake video circulates on social media
- Okonjo-Iweala posts alert on X; authorities said to be investigating
Response
Public alert; authorities investigating the source.
Current status: Under investigation
Sources (open in a new tab)
- Ripples Nigeria ripplesnigeria.com
- Technext technext24.com
- Nigeria SEC via VON von.gov.ng
Cite this case
Okonjo-Iweala alerts Nigerians to AI video using her image for fake investment scheme. AI Threat Watch, case nigeria-okonjo-iweala-ai-video-scam, Feb 11, 2026. https://aithreat.io/cases/nigeria-okonjo-iweala-ai-video-scam/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/nigeria-okonjo-iweala-ai-video-scam/