wire / 2026-08-13-5e2b
AI Deepfake Scam Impersonates Taiwan Stock Exchange Chairman
Fraudsters put the Taiwan Stock Exchange chairman in deepfake videos hyping investment tips. The Exchange had to publicly clarify he does not, in fact, run a stock picking group chat.
The facts
Fraudsters used AI deepfake technology to impersonate Taiwan Stock Exchange Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming on social media, creating fake videos and messages to promote fraudulent investment schemes. The Exchange clarified Lin has no investment groups and warned the public to verify suspicious messages to prevent financial scams.