Cybersecurity
Deepfakes of Singapore PM Used to Sell Crypto, Residency Program
Lawrence Wong
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Deepfakes of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are circulating online and being used to sell cryptocurrency, money-making schemes and permanent residency application services, the country’s leader said on Friday.
In posts on social media platforms Facebook and X, Wong said he has seen some of the videos online. He urged people to stay vigilant and to not respond to such scams or share personal information. The posts included screenshots of Wong beneath a red sign declaring they were scams.