The Bank of Italy has warned that deepfake videos circulating online and on social media imitate Governor Fabio Panetta’s appearance and voice to falsely endorse investment platforms, likely to defraud the public. It confirmed that the content is not genuine and advised people not to trust or share it, provide personal data or make payments in response. The central bank requests the removal of fraudulent content when detected and reports it to the competent authorities. Official Bank of Italy communications appear exclusively on its website and institutional social media channels.
2026-09-10Bank of Italy
Bank of Italy warns of deepfake videos impersonating Governor Fabio Panetta to promote fraudulent investment platforms
The Bank of Italy has warned that deepfake videos are impersonating Governor Fabio Panetta to promote investment platforms, likely as part of fraud attempts. It advised the public not to share the content, disclose personal data or make payments, and confirmed that official communications appear only on its website and institutional social media channels.