Case old-mutual-trevor-manuel-deepfakeDeepfake fraudSouth Africa
Old Mutual warns of deepfake videos of chairman Trevor Manuel pushing fake investments
Old Mutual warned that AI videos using the likeness and cloned voice of its chairman, former finance minister Trevor Manuel, were circulating on social media to solicit money for fake investments.
MediumAttack using AIStatus: OngoingVerified case file
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- Reported
- Oct 3, 2025
- Location
- South Africa
- Target
- Old Mutual customers and South African public
- Severity
- Medium
- Triggered by
- Unknown
- Actor type
- Criminal
- Reported loss
- None reported
- CVE
- None
What happened
Old Mutual warned that AI videos using the likeness and cloned voice of its chairman, former finance minister Trevor Manuel, were circulating on social media to solicit money for fake investments.
Impact: No loss figures published; reputational risk to Old Mutual and its chairman.
Who triggered it
Actor: Unknown
Attribution: Unknown.
Motive: Solicit investment funds under a trusted financial brand.
How it happened
Attack vector: Deepfake videos on social media impersonating the chairman of a major insurer.
Root cause: Unverified financial advertising on social platforms.
Timeline
- Deepfake Manuel investment videos circulate on social media
- Old Mutual issues public warning; Manuel denies involvement
Response
Public denial and warning by Old Mutual and Trevor Manuel.
Current status: Ongoing
Sources (open in a new tab)
- AI Incident Database incidentdatabase.ai
- AI Incident Database entity incidentdatabase.ai
Cite this case
Old Mutual warns of deepfake videos of chairman Trevor Manuel pushing fake investments. AI Threat Watch, case old-mutual-trevor-manuel-deepfake, Oct 3, 2025. https://aithreat.io/cases/old-mutual-trevor-manuel-deepfake/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/old-mutual-trevor-manuel-deepfake/