Hong Kong police have reportedly busted a syndicate using deepfake images of attractive women to pull off romance and investment scams. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the group operated out of offices in Kowloon’s industrial district and targeted victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. The alleged group managed to rake in over HK$34 million (US$4.37 million) in fraudulent gains.

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