Hong Kong scam syndicate coaches recruits to impersonate wealthy women using deepfake images

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1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

Hong Kong police have dismantled a **scam syndicate** teaching recruits to impersonate wealthy single women using **deepfake images**.
Recruits learned **conversational strategies** and hobbies to convincingly lure victims into trust and romance scams, using notebooks seized by the authorities.
The operation intercepted over **HK$34 million** in proceeds related to these scams targeting individuals in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Details from seized notes outlined techniques to develop an **online persona**, including discussions of indulging in expensive hobbies like **wine tasting** and **golf**.
The syndicate had guidelines for establishing trust and prompting victims to invest significant amounts, detailing **timelines and conversational goals** in their manipulative approach.

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