Greek Journalist Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake Scam
September 11, 2026
oecd:2026-09-11-704fView source ↗
What happened
Greek journalist Mina Karamitrou became a victim of an AI-generated deepfake video falsely showing her promoting gambling. The fraudulent video, widely circulated online, caused reputational harm and public deception. Karamitrou publicly denied involvement, warned her followers, and reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Unit. The incident occurred in Greece.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
- Not publicly disclosed
- Scale
- Not publicly disclosed
- Financial impact
- Not publicly disclosed
- Regulatory action
- Not publicly disclosed
Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
Not publicly disclosed
Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Greek Journalist Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake Scam
2026-09-11