Overview
- The ARD/WDR documentary is already streaming in the ARD Mediathek and will air Monday, May 4, presenting fresh on‑the‑ground testimony about the fraud’s inner workings.
- A whistleblower called “Miguel” describes call centers that sell fake cures without contracts, pay staff in cryptocurrency or PayPal, and offer earnings of roughly €2,000–€2,500 per month.
- The network buys personal data from brokers to target older or sick people with AI videos that mimic Eckart von Hirschhausen and promise miracles such as curing diabetes in 17 hours.
- A German appeals court ordered Meta to actively search for and delete flagged deepfakes, yet Hirschhausen and victims say little has changed despite EU rules requiring removal of fraudulent ads.
- The film reports an unverified insider claim that Meta booked $16 billion in 2024 from known fraud, while large customs seizures of illegal medicines highlight the size of the illicit market.