Deepfake-Dating, Krypto-Ring zerschlagen

tldr; Thirty-one people have been arrested in connection to a dating scam using deepfake technology to lure victims into investing in fake cryptocurrencies, resulting in over HK$34 million being stolen. The police also apprehended the alleged mastermind of the syndicate. The operation involved two fraud centers in Kowloon Bay, where suspects used fake dating profiles to establish romantic connections and convince victims to invest. The scam targeted individuals overseas, and the police are collaborating with Interpol to reach out to the victims.

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