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Singapore Prime Minister warns public not to be fooled by deepfake video promoting cryptocurrency-related scams

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On December 29th, according to the report by the Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's interview with CGTN in March this year was tampered with, and someone used deepfake technology to create a fake video that circulated on the internet. Prime Minister Lee urged the public to be vigilant and not to be deceived.

On December 29th, Lee Hsien Loong posted on Facebook, warning the public to be careful during the season of scams. He said that recently, there have been some deepfake videos made using his audio, promoting cryptocurrency scams, and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has also become a target. Scammers use artificial intelligence technology to imitate their voices and images, and tamper with the footage of them taken in formal occasions.

In this fake video, Prime Minister Lee mentioned an investment opportunity approved by the Singapore government during his interview with CGTN host Zou Yun, and promoted a revolutionary investment platform supposedly designed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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