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Ekniti Warns Against Deepfake Investment Scams

Ekniti Warns Against Deepfake Investment Scams

Thairath•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas warns the public after scammers used Deepfake technology to impersonate him in investment ads.

  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas reported being a victim of Deepfake AI used to create fake investment invitation videos.
  • •The Ministry of Finance clarified it has never certified illegal loan applications that use its logo and name.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas has filed a police report regarding the impersonation.
  • •The warning was issued on November 13, 2026, at Government House.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, Ekniti Nitithanprapas gave a clarification at Government House.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas warned the public not to believe advertisements or applications using his face or government logos.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated that legal financial applications must primarily be considered and supervised by the Bank of Thailand.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas has filed a legal complaint with the police after his face was used in fake AI-generated investment clips.
  • •Scammers have used the Ministry of Finance's name and logo to claim certification for illegal loan apps, causing losses of several million baht.
  • •Ekniti Nitithanprapas noted that while mule accounts are being cleared more effectively, scammers are adapting using advanced technology.
  • •The Ministry of Finance is collaborating with the Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers' Association to develop prevention systems.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanprapas
"I have never invited anyone to invest. Do not believe for a moment that because someone overseeing the economy invites you to invest, it will be safe. That is definitely not the case."
ผมไม่เคยชวนใครไปลงทุน อย่าหลงเชื่อเด็ดขาดว่าคนดูแลเศรษฐกิจมาชวนลงทุนแล้วจะปลอดภัย ไม่มีแน่นอนครับ

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who was impersonated by Deepfake technology.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The government ministry that does not certify illegal loan applications.
Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The primary body responsible for considering and supervising legal financial applications.
Thai Bankers' Association(สมาคมธนาคารไทย)
An organization collaborating with the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Thailand to develop prevention systems against financial fraud.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where Ekniti Nitithanprapas gave his clarification.