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Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam
In brief
An AI system built by Deepfake Creators, Synthetic Media Generation Technology Developers and 2 others and deployed by Today Information (Facebook Account), Scammers In Mongolia and 1 other allegedly harmed Social Media Users In Mongolia, Social Media Users and 7 others.
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What happened
A Facebook post reportedly used a deepfake-altered clip of then-Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to promote investment in the "Power of Siberia-2" pipeline and direct viewers to a registration website. The video allegedly modified a 2024 MONGOL TV interview with altered lip movement and added Russian audio, while the linked site sought personal information.
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Who was involved
- Alleged harmed party
- Social Media Users In Mongolia, Social Media Users, Mongolian Investors, Investors, Financial Scam Victims, Facebook Users In Mongolia, Facebook Users, Epistemic Integrity, Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan
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Source record: incident #1525 on the AI Incident Database · all 1 report