Four Japanese among 14 busted in Bangkok over AI-driven, fake police video scams

THAILAND (TR) – Local authorities are investigating a transnational fraud ring that allegedly used artificial intelligence ( AI ) to alter their faces during video calls to scam victims in Japan, reports NHK (Sep. 24).

On September 16, police raided a luxury residence in the Thai capital believed to be the syndicate’s base of operations. Police took 14 people into custody, including four Japanese nationals .

Subsequent investigations into the raid revealed a highly sophisticated operation. Computers confiscated at the scene were equipped with AI software capable of manipulating a user’s facial features to look like someone else.

Investigators also seized fake Japanese police uniforms, counterfeit credentials, and scam manuals written in Japanese.

Thai police suspect the fraudsters donned the uniforms and used the AI software to masquerade as Japanese police officers during video calls, effectively duping their targets back in Japan into handing over money.

“By using AI, they are able to gain a higher level of trust from the victims,” a Thai investigator handling the case told NHK. “Moving forward, these tactics will only become more sophisticated.”

Thai authorities believe the suspects are part of a larger network and are currently coordinating with Japanese police to track down further accomplices.

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泰国（TR）——据NHK（9月24日）报道，当地政府正在调查一个跨国诈骗团伙，该团伙涉嫌利用人工智能（AI）在视频通话中改变自己的面容，以诈骗日本的受害者。

9月16日，警方突袭了泰国首都一处被认为是该犯罪集团活动基地的豪华住宅。警方逮捕了14人，其中包括4名日本公民。

后续调查显示，这是一起高度复杂的行动。现场缴获的电脑配备了人工智能软件，能够篡改用户的面部特征，使其看起来像其他人。

调查人员还查获了假冒的日本警服、伪造的证件和用日语编写的诈骗手册。

泰国警方怀疑，诈骗分子穿上警服，利用人工智能软件在视频通话中冒充日本警察，有效地欺骗了身在日本的目标，骗取钱财。

“通过使用人工智能，他们能够赢得受害者更高的信任度，”一位负责此案的泰国调查员告诉NHK。“展望未来，这些策略只会变得更加复杂。”

泰国当局认为这些嫌疑人隶属于一个更大的犯罪网络，目前正在与日本警方协调，追捕其他同伙。

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