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Incident 1136: Purported Widespread Use of AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Impersonate Malaysian Leaders in Investment Scams

Description: Purported AI-generated deepfake videos depicting Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other officials, political leaders, and business leaders have reportedly been used to promote fraudulent investment schemes. A total of 13,956 cases were reported last year, with RM2.11 billion allegedly lost to these scams. Victims were allegedly misled by hyper-realistic fake endorsements circulated via Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Scammers allegedly adapt quickly, generating new deepfakes when content is removed.
Editor Notes: This incident ID refers to a report described 07/04/2025 by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s Public Services and Complaints Department head, Datuk Seri Michael Chong, regarding the alleged widespread use of AI-generated deepfake videos to impersonate Malaysian public figures in fraudulent investment schemes. See also Incident 1116: Alleged Deepfake Video Depicts Former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah in Financial Misconduct Context.

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Alleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developers and Unknown deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Unknown scammers targeting Malaysian public figures , Unknown scammers and Unknown fraudsters, which harmed Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat , Tan Sri Tony Fernandes , Tan Sri Robert Kuok , Malaysian public figures , Malaysian political leaders , Malaysian business leaders , General public of Malaysia , Epistemic integrity and Anwar Ibrahim.
Alleged implicated AI systems: WhatsApp , Unknown voice cloning technology , Unknown deepfake technology , Telegram , Social media and Facebook

Incident Stats

Incident ID
1136
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2025-07-04
Editors
Daniel Atherton

Incident Reports

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AI deepfakes of PM, tycoons used in scams
Ex-rep turns the tables on deepfake scam ring
AI deepfakes of PM, tycoons used in scams

AI deepfakes of PM, tycoons used in scams

nst.com.my

Ex-rep turns the tables on deepfake scam ring

Ex-rep turns the tables on deepfake scam ring

thestar.com.my

AI deepfakes of PM, tycoons used in scams
nst.com.my · 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create hyper-realistic videos featuring politicians, business moguls, and celebrities.

These videos are used to lure unsuspecting people into fraudulent investment schemes.

MC…

Ex-rep turns the tables on deepfake scam ring
thestar.com.my · 2025

PETALING JAYA: With the faces of popular figures appearing in deepfake videos promoting investment scams, a former state assemblyman has deliberately stepped into the trap to expose the syndicate’s tactics.

Former Pasir Pinji assemblyman Da…

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