Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram
Date: 2025-10-17
Affected: Deepfake Technology Developers, Scammers, Unknown Criminal Actors Operating On Telegram, Unknown Sextortionists
Attack vector: deepfake
Category: real-world
Severity: High

AI Incident Database (AIID) entry #1241: Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Used in RM5,800 (~$1,400) Sextortion Attempt Targeting Malaysian Minor via Telegram. Alleged deployer/developer: Deepfake Technology Developers, Scammers, Unknown Criminal Actors Operating On Telegram, Unknown Sextortionists. See the linked AIID entry for full narrative, sourcing, and classification.


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