news Scmp World 2026-07-11

Southeast Asia Scammers Use Deepfake Leaders' Faces to Defraud Victims

Scammers in Southeast Asia are now using deepfake technology to impersonate leaders, including Singapore's prime minister, in sophisticated fraud schemes. One victim lost $3.8 million in a con involving a fake prime minister on a Zoom call.

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