Ministers among more than 100 Singapore public servants sent extortion notes with 'compromising' deepfake images
Recipients of the email, who were asked to pay US$50,000, had their faces superimposed on an image purporting to be a screenshot from a "compromising" video.
Deepfake email scam hits 100 Singapore officials, including five ministers
More than 100 public servants, including five ministers, have been targeted in a deepfake email extortion scam demanding US$50,000 (RM222,000) in cryptocurrency, Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) confirmed yesterday.
Over 100 Singapore public servants targeted in extortion emails demanding ransom
Over 100 public servants, including ministers, in Singapore received extortion emails threatening to publish doctored videos unless a ransom of US$50,000 was paid. Investigations are ongoing.
Doctored explicit images used to blackmail Singapore public healthcare staff
SINGAPORE: Staff from public healthcare institutions have been receiving e-mails threatening to distribute doctored explicit images of them.
Singapore public healthcare staff targeted by extortion emails with fake obscene images of themselves
Staff from Singapore’s public healthcare institutions have become targets of an extortion scheme, with victims receiving emails containing fake
Over 100 public servants targeted in 'cheapfake' extortion
Over 100 Singapore public servants, including five Cabinet ministers, were targeted in an extortion scheme involving doctored images. The emails featured doctored images purportedly screenshots from “compromising” videos.
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5 ministers among over 100 victims in govt to be deepfaked and blackmailed
Five Cabinet ministers were among more than 100 recipients across 31 government agencies who have received e-mails demanding ...
Political office holders, govt agencies among over 100 victims of blackmail over deepfake images
Five Cabinet ministers were among more than 100 government recipients of e-mails demanding payment over doctored images.
Jail for man who forged timesheets, Grab receipts to dupe then employer into disbursing over $24k
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