Scammers Use AI to Create Videos of Zeti Speaking Fluent Chinese — Do You Believe It?

(Kulai, 28th) – Scammers have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a fake video impersonating former Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, featuring her speaking fluent Chinese. The video aims to lure people into joining a fraudulent community, ultimately leading them into investment scams.

Deputy Communications and Digital Minister and Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching highlighted this during an event where funds were allocated for fencing upgrades at Jiangxia Hall. She shared details of a fake Facebook page bearing Zeti's name, with only 162 likes, set up by the scammers.

Teo elaborated on the video:

"The scammers used AI to design a video where Zeti introduces herself fluently in Chinese, claiming over 40 years of experience in the financial sector, steering Malaysia's monetary policies, and witnessing significant economic changes. In the video, 'Zeti' says she’s now focused on sharing financial and investment knowledge."

A Scripted Approach
In the video, the AI-generated "Zeti" invites viewers to join her community, offering stock insights and economic perspectives while discussing how government policies and market changes impact investments:

"With 2025 approaching, I invite you to join my community and embark on this exciting journey of learning and growth together."

Targeting Victims Through Paid Promotions
Teo explained that the video is a paid advertisement, with scammers leveraging Meta’s platform to promote it widely to Malaysian and even international users. She confirmed that her ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will request Meta to take down the content.

Warnings to the Public
She emphasized the persistent nature of such scams and urged the public to remain cautious:

"Be skeptical, verify, and think critically when encountering investment group invites to avoid becoming a victim."

Criticism of Meta’s Oversight
Teo criticized Meta's inadequate content regulation:

"Despite repeated feedback, Meta has failed to properly vet content for authenticity, allowing scammers to exploit AI technology and victimize users."

She called for stricter monitoring of paid content and condemned Meta’s profit-driven approach, urging for improved content checks in the future.

Other attendees included Senai State Assemblyman Wong Bor Yang