NBB Warns of Deepfake Investment Scams Using Governor's Image
Summary
The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) issued a public warning on 24 April 2026 about widespread fraudulent practices using deepfake images of Governor Pierre Wunsch to promote fake investment and cryptocurrency platforms on social media. Fraudsters are also spoofing the NBB's telephone number to request bank account details or prompt software installations under false pretenses. The NBB clarifies it does not provide financial advice, request banking credentials by phone, or contact the public to request software installation.
“The NBB does not provide financial advice, never requests bank account details in this way and never contacts members of the public to ask them to install software.”
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The NBB has published a fraud advisory warning the public about two distinct scams: (1) social media advertisements using AI-generated deepfake images of Governor Pierre Wunsch to drive traffic to fraudulent investment and cryptocurrency platforms, and (2) phone-based spoofing where callers impersonate NBB staff to request bank account details or software installations.
Financial institutions, investment advisers, and technology companies operating in Belgium should note that the NBB has publicly disclaimed any role in providing financial advice or soliciting investments. While this document imposes no new regulatory obligations, it signals active fraud enforcement awareness by the central bank and may inform supervisory expectations for customer-protection and cybersecurity controls at regulated entities.
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Beware of social media messages featuring deepfakes of Governor Pierre Wunsch
24 Apr 2026 - 13:00
The NBB is currently the object of a wide range of fraudulent practices, including fake articles, profiles and advertisements on social media about the Bank and Governor Pierre Wunsch. The advertisements contain images created using AI. More specifically, they redirect users to fraudulent investment and crypto platforms.
In addition, fraudsters have copied the NBB’s telephone number. This type of phishing is known as spoofing. Fraudsters posing as NBB staff request bank account details or the installation of software due to allegedly suspicious transactions.
The NBB does not provide financial advice, never requests bank account details in this way and never contacts members of the public to ask them to install software.
You can read more about the deepfakes of the governor in this VRT NWS article.
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