Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia deepfake (Jan 2025)
A Hong Kong based syndicate used deepfakes of attractive people to defraud victims through dating apps. The total amount defrauded exceeded HK$34 million (US$4.37 million). 31 people were arrested in connection with…
- Incident date
- Jan 2025
- Target
- Victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A Hong Kong based syndicate used deepfakes of attractive people to defraud victims through dating apps. The total amount defrauded exceeded HK$34 million (US$4.37 million). 31 people were arrested in connection with the scam.