2026-09-20T23:22:28.549Z
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Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonate Brunei Police in 'Real Money Magic' Scam on Social Media
The Royal Brunei Police Force issued a public warning about purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating police officers on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. The videos allegedly promote a fraudulent investment scheme known as "Real Money Magic," reportedly claiming guaranteed financial returns. Authorities report that scammers use synthetic video and audio to gain victims' trust and induce money transfers. The scam has not been linked to any official institutions.
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Reported occurrence date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
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- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
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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