Deepfakes of royals star in Malaysia online scam

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Malaysia's neediest citizens are the target of online scams that uses deepfake videos of royals to entice viewers to apply for financial assistance. Kuala Lumpur-based Najmi Mamat shows how one scheme used a real photo of Raja Zarith Sofiah published on the sultan of Malaysia's Facebook page to make a deepfake video. In it, the Queen appears to encourage single mothers, the elderly and others to contact the poster via WhatsApp to get the equivalent of about $11,000. But those who do are asked

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Deepfakes of royals star in Malaysia online scam AFP News Agency - 13.09.2025 13:00
Deepfakes of royals star in Malaysia online scam AFP News Agency - 13.09.2025 13:00

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Deepfakes of royals star in Malaysia online scam AFP News Agency - 13.09.2025 13:00
Deepfakes of royals star in Malaysia online scam AFP News Agency - 13.09.2025 13:00