Deepfake government meeting scam extracts S$4.9 million
Singapore Police reported that scammers fabricated a Zoom meeting involving senior government officials with deepfake technology and induced a business professional to transfer at least S$4.9 million.
TOWARD DOOM49confidence 98/100
Why it moved the index
This is verified practical deception and large financial harm using synthetic impersonation of national leaders, not a hypothetical deepfake demonstration.
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Assessment history
- R1Toward 49 · confidence 98
New verified real-world deepfake misuse and consequential financial harm.
11 Aug 2026