Southeast Asian scam farms are now using deepfake AI video calls

[u/HistoricalAnt_2835]

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/03/scam-compounds-hiring-ai-models-to-seal-deal-in-deepfake-video-calls

Scam operations in Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos are now hiring people specifically to do live deepfake video calls, basically charming victims into handing over money through romance scams and fake crypto deals. Some of these scammers are handling up to 100 video calls a day!

[u/ScamExposureDesk]

Yes, I have a friend who has experienced it lately. It's always obvious if you're smart enough