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Increased AI-Generated Online Adverts Promoting Fake "State" Investment Schemes

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This comes as the Government began talks about a new genuine investment scheme.

There's been an increase in AI-generated online adverts which promote fake "state" investment schemes.

Garda figures show a 20 per cent increase in such scams in 2025.

The Banking and Payments Federation says it may be a result of the Government talking about a new genuine investment scheme.

BPFI Head of Financial Crime, Niamh Davenport explains how the scams work.

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