Would you fall for a Zoom call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman, MAS officials and even global executives?
That’s exactly what scammers used in a sophisticated AI deepfake scam that allegedly convinced one victim to transfer S$4.9 million.
Using fake WhatsApp messages, AI-generated Zoom meetings and fabricated government briefings about the Strait of Hormuz, scammers created an incredibly convincing illusion involving senior Singapore officials and international figures.
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test and breaks down the tell-tale signs people can look out for to spot deepfakes from unnatural lip-syncing and audio mismatches to suspicious meeting setups designed to appear legitimate.

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