Chinese Businessman Loses 800,000 Yuan in 10 Minutes After AI Face-Swap Impersonates His Best Friend on Video Call
A Baotou tech executive surnamed Guo got a WeChat video call from a 'friend' urgently needing 4.3 million RMB wired for a government bid deposit. The face, voice and mannerisms were perfect. He sent 4.3M (about $622k). His real friend had never called. Police recovered most of the money but the case became the template news story for every Chinese deepfake warning since.
A Baotou tech executive surnamed Guo got a WeChat video call from a 'friend' urgently needing 4.3 million RMB wired for a government bid deposit. The face, voice and mannerisms were perfect. He sent 4.3M (about $622k). His real friend had never called. Police recovered most of the money but the case became the template news story for every Chinese deepfake warning since.
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9/10 — Deeply unhinged
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