Singapore police show deepfake Zoom scam impersonation

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Singapore Police Force obtained footage of an AI-generated Zoom video used in a scam impersonating PM Lawrence Wong.

WHO: Singapore Police Force

WHAT: Obtained footage of an AI-generated Zoom video conference used in a deepfake scam impersonating senior government officials, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 3:47 AM ET

WHERE: Singapore

WHY: Victims were targeted with an impersonation scam using an AI-generated Zoom video conference.

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