Singapore man loses RM15m to scammers after Zoom call with deepfake ‘PM Lawrence Wong’

Text messages with scammers impersonating Singaporean government officials are seen on the screen of a smartphone. — Singapore Police Force pic

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By Malay Mail

Singapore man loses RM15m to scammers after Zoom call with deepfake ‘PM Lawrence Wong’

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