Incident 921: Hong Kong Authorities Seize HK$34M in Alleged Deepfake Scam Targeting Victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia

Description: Hong Kong police arrested 31 people linked to a deepfake scam syndicate that allegedly defrauded victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. The group used AI-generated images to impersonate wealthy women, training recruits to discuss luxury lifestyles, finance, and cryptocurrency to gain trust. Scammers reportedly persuaded victims to invest in fraudulent schemes, with police intercepting HK$34 million in illicit proceeds.
Editor Notes: See also Incident 1066.

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Incident ID
921
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-01-05
Editors
Daniel Atherton
How Hong Kong deepfake scam group taught recruits to pass as rich, single women
scmp.com · 2025

Learning Japanese, playing golf and tasting red wine worth more than HK$100,000 (US$12,850) a bottle were among the topics of conversation prompts a scam syndicate taught recruits to help pass as rich, single women, Hong Kong police have re…

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