Fake Tegnell in AI films – Public Health Agency warns
Former state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell is being used in fake AI videos on Facebook.
Now the Public Health Agency is warning about fraud.
– It feels terribly sad, says Tegnell in a comment.LIVE: Di TV – Sweden’s economic TV channel
A couple of weeks ago, Dagens Nyheter wrote about AI-generated commercials, where famous doctors are used to trick Swedes into giving up card details.
The clips include a fake Agnes Wold, as well as Anders Tegnell.
Now the Public Health Agency, where Tegnell is a senior advisor and former state epidemiologist, is issuing a warning. In a press release, the agency writes that fake films are circulating on Facebook, where it appears that Tegnell is participating and the Public Health Agency’s logo is visible in the background.
“The films advertise, for example, various preparations, probably also fake, that are said to help with diabetes or asthma,” the press release states.
“The films advertise, for example, various preparations, probably also fake, that are said to help with diabetes or asthma”
Anders Tegnell on the fake films
– It feels terribly sad that my name and the authority’s name are being used in this way, and that fraudsters are trying to prey on vulnerable people who want help with their health problems, says Anders Tegnell in a comment.
He has told DN that he can “live with” being affected himself, but that it is a shame that it creates false hopes in people with health problems. He understands that people are deceived by the films.
– They have different concerns and then suddenly a person they feel some kind of trust in stands up and recommends different solutions. It’s no wonder that some people are taking advantage of it, the former state epidemiologist tells DN.
Agnes Wold: “Disgusting”
In Agnes Wold’s case, it is said to be a preparation against parasitic infections in blood vessels.
– My heart bleeds for these 70-year-olds who have problems with their blood vessels and who are being deceived. It’s so disgusting, the professor and doctor tells DN.
The Public Health Agency wants to emphasize that their representatives never advertise individual products on the service. The agency has reported the fake videos to the police and has also contacted Facebook’s owner Meta to have them removed.
Police on AI fraud
■ According to police, scammers are using AI to “imitate real people” in videos on social media.
■ In the videos, doctors give advice and tips on purchasing various medications or vitamins. In the next step, users, who click through, are tricked into giving up their card details.
■ The police urge, among other things, to be critical of sources, to be cautious with card details, to use a separate card – which is not linked to the salary account – for online purchases, and to search for reviews and warnings before shopping on a new site.
Source: Police
Source: The police
