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The public has been warned to stay vigilant against AI-generated videos and images that falsely show royalty, politicians and prominent figures promoting investment schemes.

MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong said increasingly sophisticated scams circulating on social media have caused daily losses, with victims lured by promises of guaranteed returns and losing up to RM100,000.

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00:00The public has been urged to stay vigilant against the emergence of artificial intelligence, AI,
00:07generated videos and images that falsely depict royalty, politicians and prominent figures endorsing investment schemes.
00:14MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Sri Michael Chong said on Friday
00:19that scammers are exploiting increasingly sophisticated and creative AI technology, victimizing people daily.
00:30According to this scammer, Maybank is giving up very big, what you call it, the commission.
00:39They're giving very high interest and very high commission.
00:43So they ask a lot of Maybank people to go to Maybank to invest.
00:49But all these things are all scammers.
00:52Even now, this Minister of Domestic Affairs, he made this statement, actually they're all AI.
01:00Chong said the scams often promise guaranteed returns with a minimum investment of 1,001 ringgit.
01:05But victims can end up losing as much as 100,000 ringgit.
01:09Despite our warning to the public, all these are scams, scams, scams.
01:15It informed the MCMC to do something to stop it.
01:20MCMC also have done their best, but just cannot stop.
01:25This scam is keep on coming.
01:27He said recovering lost money is extremely difficult, even after complaints are lodged with his department.
01:34Chong also warned that some scammers pose as legal representatives offering to help victims recover their funds,
01:40only to scam them again, stressing that lawyers are not allowed to advertise their services.
01:45He urged the public, especially the elderly, who are more vulnerable,
01:50to remain vigilant and skeptical of investment offers promoted through AI-generated videos.
01:55Thank you, and I want to burn your trust.
01:57I respect you.
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