2026-09-20T23:22:28.549Z
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Alleged AI-Manipulated Video Uses Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai's Likeness in Investment Scam
Macau's Judiciary Police reported a deepfake video that depicts Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai endorsing an investment platform. The alleged manipulated footage, based on real event coverage, was reportedly used to promote fraudulent financial schemes via social media. While no victims had come forward as of reporting, authorities flagged the video as part of a pattern of AI-enabled scams and urged public vigilance.
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- Global
Reported occurrence date: 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
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- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
AI Incident Database, Responsible AI Collaborative; McGregor (2021), Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents. Incident-specific contributor credits are available at each citation link. Metadata adapted; article text excluded.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
First collected: 2026-09-19T22:50:59.123Z. This is not the publication date.
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