extortion

Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Prime Minister Petunthan revealed today that she almost fell victim to a scam, according to the Bangkok Post. Scammers posing as leaders of other countries used artificial intelligence technology to clone their voices and almost fooled her. During the presentation of the budget policy for FY 2026, Phetongthong mentioned the issue of cyber fraud. She said she was almost duped by a high-tech scam. "I would like to remind everyone that even I almost fell for a scam and this issue is very important. Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has stepped in to investigate. We must recognize that scams are becoming more and more subtle and advanced. ...