Beware: Scammers use AI to impersonate MBKS Mayor’s voice in RM10,000 loan scam
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 3: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng has warned the public to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams after an individual close to him was allegedly targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to imitate his voice. In a statement today, Wee said the scammer had contacted the individual by telephone, impersonated him and requested a loan before instructing the victim to transfer RM10,000 into an…
MBKS Mayor warns of AI voice scam targeting his close associate for RM10,000 loan fraud.
Scammers used AI to impersonate the mayor's voice in a loan scam.
Victim was asked to transfer RM10,000 to an unknown account.
Mayor urged public to verify caller identity before financial actions.
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KUCHING, Nov 3: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng has warned the public to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams after an individual close to him was allegedly targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to imitate his voice.
In a statement today, Wee said the scammer had contacted the individual by telephone, impersonated him and requested a loan before instructing the victim to transfer RM10,000 into an unfamiliar third-party bank account.
He stressed that he was not the person who made the call and had lodged a police report over the incident.
“I would like to state clearly that the call was not made by me. I have lodged a police report regarding this matter and strongly condemn such fraudulent activities,” he said.
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