{"id":146440,"date":"2025-06-13T15:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146440"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:27:36","slug":"ai-generates-fraudulent-content-on-minister-of-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146440","title":{"rendered":"*STATEMENT ON A MALICIOUS AND FRAUDULENT AI GENERATED POST ON FACEBOOK*"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABUJA<\/p>\n<p>*STATEMENT ON A MALICIOUS AND FRAUDULENT AI GENERATED POST ON FACEBOOK*<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun is aware of a malicious and fraudulent post circulating on social media, which was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.<\/p>\n<p>This content is entirely false. It fraudulently impersonates Mr. Edun and promotes a deceptive investment scheme with which the Minister has absolutely no affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>We strongly advise the public to refrain from engaging with or sharing this content. This is a calculated attempt to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals by exploiting the credibility of Mr. Edun and the office he holds.<\/p>\n<p>Signed.<br \/>\nMohammed Manga *FCAI*<br \/>\nDirector, Information and Public Relations<br \/>\nJune 12, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>www.finance.gov.ng<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABUJA *STATEMENT ON A MALICIOUS AND FRAUDULENT AI GENERATED POST ON FACEBOOK* The Office of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun is aware of a malicious and fraudulent post circulating on social media, which was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. 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