SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the public not to be fooled by online deepfake videos purportedly promoting investment platforms.
In a post on his Facebook page on Friday, December 29, Premier Lee uploaded a 14-second video snippet purportedly showing him in an interview with a host on Chinese news network CGTN. government.
Lee called it a “hands-free cryptocurrency” that allows “algorithms to calculate, analyze market trends, make strategic investment decisions, and execute trades, all without manual input by the user.” He is seen talking about the benefits of the “Trading” platform.
“Scam season is here!” PM Lee wrote in his Facebook post. “Recently, a number of my audio deepfake videos purporting to facilitate cryptocurrency fraud have been circulating. DPM Lawrence Wong has also been targeted.
“Scammers use AI technology to imitate our voices and images. They use real footage of us taken from official events to say things we never said. transforms into a very convincing, yet completely fake video claiming to be.
“If you see or receive a scam video that promises a guaranteed return on investment or a ‘gift’, please do not respond.”
Deepfakes are generated by using artificial intelligence to modify or manipulate visual and audio content. The altered video fragments appear to have been edited from an actual interview CGTN conducted with Lee in March.
Prime Minister Lee calls for vigilance against deepfake technology
According to CNA, the full deepfake video shows Prime Minister Lee claiming that the investment platform is “innovative” and “designed by Elon Musk.” It ends with the presenter encouraging viewers to click on a link and register on the platform to earn “passive income.”
Prime Minister Lee warned the public not to react to the video. He also urged Singaporeans to remain vigilant as the use of deepfake technology to spread disinformation will continue to grow.
“We all must learn how to protect ourselves and our loved ones from scams like this. Thank you to the Singaporeans who took the time to report this to me,” Ms Lee said. said.
In July, CNA reported that a fake online ad was circulating in which Prime Minister Lee was selling investment opportunities. Earlier this month, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also took to Facebook to address fake posts endorsing commercial products.
The public is encouraged to report scams, fake news and advertisements via WhatsApp’s official ScamShield bot. Official videos of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) are available on our Youtube channel.
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