Incident 902: Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra Claims AI Voice Scam Impersonated ASEAN Leader Requesting Money

Description: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reported being targeted by an AI-generated voice scam that mimicked a well-known but undisclosed ASEAN leader. The scam is alleged to have involved a realistic voice message requesting a donation, falsely claiming Thailand was the only ASEAN nation yet to contribute.

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Alleged: Unknown AI voice cloning developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers and Fraudsters, which harmed Paetongtarn Shinawatra , General public of Thailand and ASEAN.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown deepfake app

Incident Stats

Incident ID
902
Report Count
3
Incident Date
2025-01-15
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Even I was almost fooled, says Paetongtarn on AI scam encounter
nationthailand.com · 2025

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday warned the public against falling for AI-powered scams after she personally escaped a con artist impersonating an ASEAN leader.

Speaking at a policy meeting for the fiscal 2026 budget, the …

Even world leaders receive scam calls. Just ask Thailand’s prime minister
cnn.com · 2025

We are all vulnerable to the rapid spread of phone scams – including, it seems, world leaders. Thailand’s prime minister has revealed she got a call from an AI system, demanding money in the voice of another famous head of government.

Paeto…

Thailand's Prime Minister Targeted By AI Phone Scam Mimicking World Leaders
ndtv.com · 2025

Thailand's PM has revealed that she was targeted by an AI-driven phone scam.

Phone scams are one of the widespread problems around the world, with many cases of call centers in different countries deceiving people. These scammers often impe…

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