Deepfake Video of Macau Chief Executive Used in Investment Scam

# Deepfake Video of Macau Chief Executive Used in Investment Scam

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/deepfake-video-of-macau-chief-executive-used-in-investment-s · AIR-2025-0135 · closed 2025-07-02

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2025-06-18
- AI role: AI-enabled attack

## Summary

Scammers used a deepfake video depicting Macau's leader endorsing a fake investment platform. Authorities warned the public about the fraudulent financial scheme.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2025-06-18: Alleged AI-Manipulated Video Uses Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai's Likeness in Investment Scam (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1110)

## Sources

- 2025-06-18 AI Incident Database: Alleged AI-Manipulated Video Uses Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai's Likeness in Investment Scam https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1110

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