Ex-Singapore PM Lee warns that video of him promoting investment scam on social media is a deepfake

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said there is a deepfake video of him circulating online that asks viewers to sign up for a scam investment product. - PHOTO: LEE HSIEN LOONG/FACEBOOK via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singaporeans must stay vigilant to protect themselves and those around them from deepfake scams, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is again depicted promoting investment products in one such scam.

In a Facebook post on June 2, SM Lee said there is a deepfake video of him asking viewers to sign up for an investment product that claims to have guaranteed returns. He included in his post a screenshot of the video circulating online with a subtitle saying, “I am glad to present you a new investment.”