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Why Russian gangs are behind the bizarre adverts featuring AI images of Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey that are taking over X feeds and promoting a get-rich-quick scam
Russian gangs are using AI-generated images of Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey in social media ads on X to promote a get-rich-quick scam. The bizarre advertisements are flooding X feeds and are linked to fraudulent schemes.
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