Tan Dun-tzu Impersonated via AI Video and Voice, Clarifies No Endorsement
Scammers used AI video and voice synthesis to impersonate former nurse Tan Dun-tzu to peddle food. Tan clarified she never endorsed products and avoids sweets. Police also warned of malicious apps intercepting OTP codes.
Fraud rings are using AI synthesis to mimic healthcare figures. Dynamic video and audio of former nurse Tan Dun-tzu were synthesized to produce fake ads promoting food. Tan clarified she avoids sweets due to family medical history and never endorsed any products, noting over a hundred impersonation cases. Criminal investigators also warned of scams using fake voting links to install malicious apps that intercept banking OTP codes.
Key takeaways
- Tan Dun-tzu was impersonated through AI-synthesized video and audio promoting food; she stated she never endorsed goods and avoids sweets.
- Police warned that fraud tactics continue to evolve, including AI deepfakes and fake voting campaigns that install malicious apps to steal OTP codes.
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