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Bank of England warns of scams after fake video shows brawl with Reform UK's Farage

The Bank of England has issued a warning after deepfake videos and images circulated showing Governor Andrew Bailey in a brawl with Nigel Farage. The fake content was used to promote a fraudulent financial trading scheme.

Reuters 2026-06-09 UK
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01Deepfake images showed Farage throwing a glass of water at the Bank of England Governor.
  • 02The scam promoted a fake BBC article for a fraudulent trading scheme.
  • 03The Bank of England warned of a rise in impersonation scams involving central banks.

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