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Incident 984: Deepfake Videos Allegedly Use AI-Generated Voice Clone of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Promote Scams

Description: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong issued a warning about AI-generated deepfake videos and voice clones falsely portraying him promoting cryptocurrency scams, money-making schemes, and PR services. The manipulated content, seen on social media, reportedly uses public footage and AI voice cloning to deceive victims. Wong urged the public to avoid engaging, report scams via ScamShield, and stay vigilant.
Editor Notes: This incident is not to be confused with Incident 987, which pertains to another deepfake scam in December 2023 when Wong was Deputy Prime Minister.

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Alleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developer and Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Scammers impersonating Lawrence Wong , scammers and Fraudsters, which harmed Lawrence Wong and General public of Singapore.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology and Unknown deepfake app

Incident Stats

Incident ID
984
Report Count
4
Incident Date
2025-03-07
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Incident Reports

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PM Wong warns of deepfakes of him promoting scam products, services
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Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes
PM Wong warns of deepfakes of him promoting scam products, services

PM Wong warns of deepfakes of him promoting scam products, services

channelnewsasia.com

Singapore PM warns of scammers using his deepfake images to promote products and services

Singapore PM warns of scammers using his deepfake images to promote products and services

thestar.com.my

Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes

Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes

connectedtoindia.com

Deepfakes of Singapore PM used to sell crypto, residency programme

Deepfakes of Singapore PM used to sell crypto, residency programme

sg.news.yahoo.com

PM Wong warns of deepfakes of him promoting scam products, services
channelnewsasia.com · 2025

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Mar 7) warned about deepfake videos and images of him selling products or services such as cryptocurrency, money-making schemes and Permanent Resident application services.

In a Facebook po…

Singapore PM warns of scammers using his deepfake images to promote products and services
thestar.com.my · 2025

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned the public about the existence of deepfake images of him being used by scammers to promote products and services, including money-making schemes and permanent residence …

Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes
connectedtoindia.com · 2025

Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has, once again, warned people of deepfake scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency, money-making schemes, or public relations services. When PM Wong was DPM Wong, his image ha…

Deepfakes of Singapore PM used to sell crypto, residency programme
sg.news.yahoo.com · 2025

(Bloomberg) -- Deepfakes of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are circulating online and being used to sell cryptocurrency, money-making schemes and permanent residency application services, the country's leader said on Friday.

In post…

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