TV star Eddie McGuire becomes victim of 'disgusting' deepfake video: 'Horrible thieving people' READ MORE: Eddie McGuire's dream host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 17:26 EDT, 30 March 2025 | Updated: 17:31 EDT, 30 March 2025 e-mail View comments Eddie McGuire has fallen victim to a 'disgusting' AI video which used his likeness to trick unsuspecting victims out of their money. The TV star, 60, lashed out at elaborate scammers this week after they stole his identity to lure people into a fake money scheme with a YoutTube advert. The deepfake clip looked unrecognisable from Eddie and used his voice, adding an American accent, to spruik a financial venture, reported Herald Sun on Monday.
'I've been the subject of Facebook scams many times,' Eddie said. 'I don't do advertising for these things and aren't on any social platforms, so anything with me in it is completely fraudulent.' Eddie went on to say the scammers appeared to have used vision of him from Today and are likely based in America due to their use of the word 'math' instead of 'maths'.
Eddie McGuire, 60, has fallen victim to a 'disgusting' AI video which used his likeness to trick unsuspecting victims out of their money 'Horrible, thieving people preying upon unsuspecting victims while trying to steal my identity—disgraceful and disgusting,' he added. In the video, a fake Eddie claimed people who clicked on the advertisement would 'change their lives' and s.
