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Bank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread

The Guardian World Tuesday 09 June 2026, 11:01 UTC By Dan Milmo Global technology editor 1 min read
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Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clashThe Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online. Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilant”.

Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clash

The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online.

Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilant”.

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