Fake Tegnell in AI Videos – Public Health Agency Issues Warning

Former state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell is being used in fake AI videos on Facebook. The Public Health Agency now warns against these scams.

– It's terribly sad, says Tegnell in a statement.

A few weeks ago, Dagens Nyheter reported on AI-generated commercials using well-known doctors to trick Swedes into giving away their card details.

In these clips, a fake Agnes Wold has also appeared, along with Anders Tegnell.

The Public Health Agency, where Tegnell is a senior advisor and former state epidemiologist, has issued a warning. In a press release, the agency states that fake videos are circulating on Facebook, showing Tegnell and featuring the agency's logo in the background.

“Videos advertise various products, likely also fake, claimed to help with diabetes or asthma,” the press release states.

Anders Tegnell on the Fake Videos

– It's terribly sad that my and the agency's name is being exploited in this way, and that fraudsters are trying to profit from vulnerable people seeking help with their health issues, says Anders Tegnell in a statement.

He told DN that he can “live with” being personally affected, but regrets that it creates false hopes for people with health problems. He understands why people are deceived by the videos.

– They have various concerns, and suddenly someone they trust appears, recommending different solutions. It's not surprising that some fall for it, says the former state epidemiologist to DN.

Agnes Wold: “Disgusting”

In Agnes Wold's case, it involves products against parasitic infections in blood vessels.

– My heart bleeds for these 70-year-olds with blood vessel problems who are being deceived. It's so disgusting, says the professor and doctor to DN.

The Public Health Agency emphasizes that their representatives never endorse individual products in their official capacity. The agency has reported the fake videos to the police and contacted Facebook's owner Meta to have them removed.