Elon Musk deepfake crypto scam raises concerns in Hong Kong
埃隆·马斯克深度造假加密货币骗局引发香港担忧
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently warned about a scam involving deepfake videos of Elon Musk promoting a cryptocurrency trading platform called ‘Quantum AI.’ The scam, which promises unrealistic returns, highlights the growing use of AI for fraudulent activities, particularly in Asia. The SFC has requested the Hong Kong Police to block access to the associated websites and social media pages, many of which are now inaccessible.

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）最近警告了关于涉及埃隆·马斯克推广名为“量子人工智能”的加密货币交易平台的深度伪造视频的骗局。该骗局承诺不切实际的回报，突显了人工智能如今越来越多地用于欺诈活动，尤其在亚洲地区最为明显。证监会已要求香港警方封锁相关网站和社交媒体页面，其中许多网站和社交媒体页面现已无法访问。

Deepfake-related fraud incidents have surged in the Asia-Pacific region, with a 1,530 percent increase last year, notably affecting Vietnam and Japan. Penny Chai, Sumsub’s vice president for business development in APAC, noted that the high volume of digital financial transactions in emerging Asian markets creates a fertile ground for such scams. Videos promoting Quantum AI, often featuring altered footage of Musk, have been debunked and traced back to old appearances of Musk at events like the 2019 World AI Conference.

亚太地区与深度造假相关的欺诈事件激增，去年增幅达1,530%，其中越南和日本地区影响尤为明显。Sumsub亚太区业务开发副总裁Penny Chai指出，亚洲市场新兴的大量数字金融交易为此类诈骗提供了肥沃的土壤。宣传量子人工智能的视频通常会修改替换为马斯克的镜头，这些视频已被揭穿并追溯到马斯克在2019年世界人工智能大会等活动中的旧亮相。

The use of deepfakes in fraud has become more prevalent, with Hong Kong identified as a major target. The rate of identity fraud in Hong Kong was 3.3% last year, with significant financial losses reported. In one case, a Japanese bank manager was tricked into transferring $35 million due to a deepfake audio mimicking his director’s voice. The SFC has been vigilant in flagging suspicious virtual asset trading platforms, issuing numerous warnings this year alone, particularly after the significant JPEX cryptocurrency exchange fraud.

使用深度造假进行欺诈已变得更加普遍，其中香港被确定为主要目标。去年香港的身份信息欺诈率为3.3%，据相关报告已造成重大的财务损失。在一个案例中，一名日本银行经理因收到模仿其董事长声音的深度伪造音频，被骗了3500万美元。证监会在标记可疑虚拟资产交易平台方面一直保持警惕，仅今年就发出了多次警告，特别是在JPEX加密货币交易所发生了重大欺诈事件之后。

Additionally, the SFC warned about other risky crypto-related products, such as the LENA Network, which involves cryptocurrency staking, borrowing, and lending. The regulator emphasised that these arrangements might be unauthorised collective investment schemes and carry high risks.

此外，证监会还对其他有风险的加密货币相关产品发出了警告，例如涉及加密货币质押、借贷的LENA Network。监管机构强调，这些产品中的事项安排可能是未经授权的集体投资计划，具有较高风险。