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How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer
(www.nytimes.com)
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Probably why this scam works so well. It's like how the bad spelling etc in phishing helps to weed out the less susceptible people so they don't waste their time.
If you're already falling for the Musk bullshit, then you're a prime target.