Lee Hsien Loong Instagram – You might have seen a deepfake video of me asking viewers to sign up for an investment product that claims to have guaranteed returns.
The video is not real!
AI and deepfake technology are becoming better by the day. On top of mimicking my voice and layering the fake audio over actual footage of me making last year’s National Day Message, scammers even synced my mouth movements with the audio. This is extremely worrying: people watching the video may be fooled into thinking that I really said those words.
Please remember, if something sounds too good to be true, do proceed with caution. If you see or receive scam ads of me or any other Singapore public office holder promoting an investment product, please do not believe them. You can also report them via the government’s ScamShield Bot on WhatsApp at go.gov.sg/scamshield-bot
I thank the many of you who alerted me to this latest scam. We must stay vigilant in order to protect ourselves and the ones around us. – LHL | Posted on 02/Jun/2024 09:44:02
