Scammers used AI deepfake tools to create explicit videos using a teenage boy's photo and demanded RM5,800 payment, threatening to release the fabricated footage unless he complied.
A teenage boy in Malaysia received a threatening message on Telegram around 11:40 p.m. containing his personal photo and an AI-generated explicit video. The attackers demanded RM5,800 and threatened to release the fabricated footage if he did not pay. The boy remained calm and sought advice from a trusted school contact who had experience with similar attacks. His mother learned of the incident the next morning and immediately filed a police report. Police officers confirmed this is becoming an increasingly common scheme where scammers use AI deepfake tools to create fake explicit clips and threaten victims, including minors, with exposure unless they pay. The extortionist repeatedly tried to frighten the boy but the family refused to pay and went directly to the police. The incident highlights how technology is being weaponized by scammers who are becoming bolder and more sophisticated in targeting children.
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Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
Human
Due to a decision or action made by humans
Intentional
Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
Post-deployment
Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed