Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on \r\rNumber of Scams Perpetuated Through Deepfake Video and Images

Question:

Mr Christopher de Souza: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether the number of scams perpetuated through deepfake video and images is being tracked and, if so, what are the numbers of such reported scams to date.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. As replied to two similar Parliamentary Questions in the April 2024 Sittings, the Police have not been tracking the number of such cases. While we have received some reports, the number is not high.