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Incident 9844 Report
Deepfake Videos Allegedly Use AI-Generated Voice Clone of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Promote Scams
2025-03-07
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.
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Scammers Reportedly Using Deepfake Video Calls to Impersonate Executives in Singapore and Orchestrate Corporate Bank Transfers
2025-03-13
Scammers in Singapore are reportedly using AI-generated deepfake video calls to impersonate corporate executives. The calls seek to deceive employees into authorizing fraudulent bank transfers. Usually, it is reported, victims will receive WhatsApp messages inviting them to Zoom meetings. During the calls, the scammers are disguised as senior leaders and will instruct the employees to transfer company funds for fake business transactions and to disclose personal data.
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Alleged Deepfake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Promotes Cryptocurrency Scam in Fake Interview
2023-12-29
A deepfake video falsely depicted Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promoting a cryptocurrency investment scam. Scammers used AI-generated voice cloning and manipulated footage from official events to create a convincing but fraudulent video interview with China Global Television Network. Lee warned the public and urged reporting through the ScamShield Bot.
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Scammers Allegedly Manipulate 2023 Speech of Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Spread Deepfake Investment Fraud
2024-06-02
A new deepfake video falsely showed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong endorsing an investment product with guaranteed returns. Scammers synchronized fake audio with real footage from his 2023 National Day speech, making it appear as though he had made the endorsement. Lee called this “extremely worrying” and warned that deepfake scams are becoming more sophisticated. He urged the public to report such scams through the government’s ScamShield Bot.
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