‘This is misleading advertising’: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal warns fans about scam using his AI image and voice

Tennis icon Rafael Nadal has issued a public warning to fans about AI-generated scam videos that are using his image and voice to offer fake investment advice. The winner of 22 Grand Slams took to the professional networking site LinkedIn to alert followers, calling it a "necessary" step to prevent people from being deceived. Nadal stated that he and his team had detected fake videos circulating that imitate his voice and image, falsely attributing "investment advice or proposals that in no case come from me." He stressed that this is "misleading advertising, completely unrelated to me." Nadal also addressed the broader challenge facing society in distinguishing between real and manipulated content generated by artificial intelligence.

What Rafael Nadal said about the AI investment scam

In his LinkedIn post, which was written in both Spanish and English, Nadal said:

“Hello everyone,I want to share this message of caution—something unusual for my social media, but necessary. In recent days, together with my team, we have detected fake videos circulating on some platforms. These were generated with artificial intelligence, showing a figure that imitates my image and my voice. In those videos, I am falsely attributed with investment advice or proposals that in no case come from me.This is misleading advertising, completely unrelated to me. I ask you to be cautious: I have neither made nor endorsed such messages.Artificial intelligence is a tool with enormous potential, capable of bringing extraordinary progress in education, medicine, sports, and communication. However, it can also be misused, creating false content that generates confusion and may deceive many people.As a society, we face the challenge of learning to distinguish between what is real and what is manipulated, and of promoting an ethical and responsible use of technology. Innovation is always positive when it serves people, but we must remain aware of its risks and act with critical thinking.Thank you all for your attention and for your continued support.”