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Unknown criminal actors operating on Telegram

Incidents involved as Deployer

Incident 12411 Report
Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

2025-10-17

A Malaysian family reported that scammers used purported AI-generated explicit video content to target their teenage son in a sextortion attempt. The perpetrators allegedly contacted the boy via Telegram, sending manipulated footage that depicted him in compromising situations and demanding RM5,800 (~$1,400) to prevent its release. The family alerted authorities and warned others about the growing use of generative AI in targeting minors.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Unknown fraudsters

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Unknown sextortionists

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Unknown deepfake technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Unnamed Malaysian minor in sextortion attempt

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Family of unnamed Malaysian minor in sextortion attempt

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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General public of Malaysia

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Unknown deepfake technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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Telegram

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1241
    1 Report

    Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram

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