A woman in New Taipei City was defrauded of NT$2.64 million by scammers who used AI apps to impersonate Hong Kong entertainer Andy Lau. The victim, a long-time fan of Lau, believed she was interacting with him on a personal fan website. She was convinced to wire the money for his visit to Taiwan, which turned out to be a scam. The police arrested a woman involved in the operation after the victim’s family reported their suspicions. The scammers used AI to generate Lau’s voice, face, and movements. To catch them, the police set up a meeting where the woman collecting the money was arrested. She initially claimed to be part of Lau’s publicity firm but later admitted to collecting the money as instructed, denying it was part of a scam. This case highlights the dangers of online scams and the importance of verifying identities before sending money.
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AI enables scammers to defraud woman of NT$2.64m. #Fraud
