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how victim lost us38 million singapore deepfake zoom scam impersonating pm wong
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AI-generatedThis article reports a specific fraud incident involving deepfake technology. No commercial mechanism, sector impact, or supply chain effect is identified. The event is a criminal scam with no direct or indirect commercial implications for any industry, commodity, or company. It does not affect prices, margins, supply, or demand in any sector.
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- Victim lost at least S$4.9 million (US$3.8 million) in a deepfake Zoom scam impersonating Singapore PM Lawrence Wong.
- Scammers used AI-generated video featuring local and foreign officials, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and MAS representatives.
- The scam was conducted under the pretense of receiving funding related to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Singapore Police have secured footage of the deepfake video conference.
- Published date: 2026-05-17.
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