SINGER Ronnie Liang has issued a public warning against a fake video circulating online that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic his face and voice to lure people into crypto scams.
In a Facebook post, Liang clarified he had nothing to do with the video, which appears to show him promoting a cryptocurrency investment.
“Grabe, natakot at nabahala talaga ako sa video na ‘to,” he wrote. “Ang pinapanood n’yo ay gawa ng AI. Ginagamit ‘to ng mga scammer, gamit ang mukha at boses ko.”
According to Liang, the deepfake video has already tricked some people into giving away money, with scammers using it for various schemes like pretending to court women, both Filipino and foreign, and encouraging victims to send cash or invest in fake crypto platforms.
“Wala akong natatandaan na gumawa ako ng video para manghingi ng investment sa crypto, pera sa panliligaw, o ipa-send sa bank accounts/e-wallet,” he stressed.
Liang said he has already filed a complaint and hopes the public remains vigilant against AI-generated scams.
“Maraming pang kumakalat na video gamit ang mukha at boses ko. Pakiusap, gusto kong malaman ng publiko: HINDI ko ginawa ang mga ‘yan,” he added.
