Police warn Edmontonians about investment scams featuring Trudeau, Musk [Video]

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning Edmontonians about an investment scam featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and businessman Elon Musk.

Victims report seeing an investment advertisement on their social media feed promising a large financial return featuring what appear to be authentic clips of Trudeau or Musk endorsing the scheme.

Police say the videos are generated using artificial intelligence and have been spotted on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

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Victims who click on the advertisement receive a phone call from a scammer posing as a financial investor or trading specialist, who will provide guidance on investing for a fee of $250 with a guarantee of large profits.

They are then directed to download remote access platforms like AnyDesk or TeamViewer to make their initial financial investment and gain access to what the scammers call …