Ekniti warns of fake loan apps and AI impersonations

Khaosod•Politics•26m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas warns the public about fraudulent loan and investment applications using AI to impersonate officials.

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas warned the public on November 13, 2026, about scam apps claiming Ministry of Finance certification.
•The scams involve the use of AI to fake the face and voice of officials, including Ekniti Nitithanprapas himself.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas confirmed the Ministry of Finance has never certified these fraudulent applications.
•The Bank of Thailand is coordinating with the Thai Bankers' Association to protect citizens from technology-driven fraud.

Overview

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas gave an interview at Government House on November 13, 2026.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas warned citizens not to believe loan or investment apps that claim to be certified by the Ministry of Finance.
•Fraudulent apps have used the Ministry of Finance logo and AI-generated images of Ekniti Nitithanprapas to attract investors.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated that all financial applications must be considered by the Bank of Thailand and then checked by the Ministry of Finance.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas has filed a report as a victim after his face was used in AI advertisements to invite people to invest.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas emphasized that the Bank of Thailand is urging banks to keep pace with evolving technology to protect the public.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas reported that the problem of 'mule accounts' has been improved, but AI-driven scams are increasing.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanprapas

"The development of scams has increased significantly, including face and voice spoofing and the use of AI, which has both benefits and drawbacks that make it easier to deceive people, so we must keep up."

พัฒนาการด้านการหลอกลวงเยอะขึ้นมาก ทั้งการปลอมหน้าปลอมเสียง และการใช้ AI ซึ่งมีทั้งประโยชน์และผลเสียที่นำไปหลอกลวงคนได้ง่ายขึ้น จึงต้องพัฒนาให้ทัน

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who warned the public about fraudulent investment apps.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

A government ministry whose logo and name were impersonated by fraudulent loan and investment applications.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The central bank responsible for reviewing financial applications and coordinating with banks to protect citizens.

Thai Bankers' Association(สมาคมธนาคารไทย)

An association that the Bank of Thailand discussed with regarding systems to protect Thai people from fraud.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Ekniti Nitithanprapas gave his interview on November 13, 2026.