according toSingaporePrime Minister Wong Chor Chye (March 7) revealed on Friday that a large number of deeply faked videos of himself have appeared on the Internet (Deepfake), these viewsFrequently used by unscrupulous individuals to promote cryptocurrencies, money-making schemes, and permanent residency application services, etc.fraudulent activity.
In a post on social media platforms Facebook and X, Prime Minister Wong Chor Chai said he had noticed the existence of the fake videos and reminded the public to remain vigilant and never respond to such fraudulent messages or disclose their personal data. He also specifically attached a screenshot with a red warning flag to the post, clearly stating that the videos were fraudulent.
In recent years,Financial fraud and cybercrime on the rise in SingaporeTo this end, the Singapore Government has continued to strengthen its legislative and educational outreach efforts, as well as its police response capabilities. In January of this year, the Singapore Parliament passed a law authorizing the police to restrict the bank accounts of suspected fraud victims. Initially designed to protect potential victims from remote scams, such as those perpetrated over the phone or through online platforms, the bill was later expanded to cover traditional fraud cases.
According to police data, fraud victims in Singapore lost a record S$1.1 billion in 2024 (note: currently around RMB 5,982 million), with the number of cases increasing by almost 11% from the previous year to a total of 51,501, and the total amount of money lost surging by 70% compared to 2023. many victims suffered losses as a result of voluntarily transferring funds into the accounts of the fraudsters. Many victims suffered losses as a result of voluntarily transferring funds into fraudsters' accounts.
Earlier this week, the Singapore government said thatFlogging is being considered as a punishment for certain fraud-related offences. Singapore has now introduced corporal punishment for crimes such as extortion, serious sexual offences and vandalism.