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Yunlin County deploys AI to combat AI-driven scams, removing 413 ads in one month

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yunlin County in Taiwan has partnered with Gogolook to combat AI-powered scams.
  • The collaboration uses an AI system to detect and remove fraudulent advertisements, successfully taking down 413 ads in its first month.
  • This initiative aims to protect citizens' assets by proactively blocking deceptive online content, particularly targeting online shopping scams.

Yunlin County is deploying artificial intelligence to fight AI-driven fraud, a growing threat that has escalated from traditional phone calls and texts to sophisticated deepfake videos and fake celebrity endorsements. The county government has partnered with Gogolook, a company founded by local entrepreneur Cheng Sheng-feng, to integrate its Watchmen anti-scam technology.

AI is used to counter AI to prevent fraud, and the results are good.

— Huang Fu-tsunYunlin County Police Chief Huang Fu-tsun explained the effectiveness of the AI system in combating scams.

This AI-powered system acts as a digital agent for the county police. It detects high-risk content, assesses its threat level, allows for police review, and then alerts platforms for rapid removal. Since its official launch in June, the system has been highly effective. In just one month, it identified 413 high-risk advertisements originating from 154 fan pages. These were reported and successfully removed within 24 hours, preventing potential harm to residents.

I have been impersonated by fraud groups selling various products multiple times, which is very annoying.

— Chang Li-shanYunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan shared her personal experience with impersonation scams.

County Magistrate Chang Li-shan highlighted the personal impact of such scams, noting she has been impersonated multiple times by fraud groups selling various products. The partnership with Gogolook, supported by Foxconn Technology Group's smart city initiatives, aims to proactively block deceptive content related to county officials or agricultural products before it reaches the public. Police Chief Huang Fu-tsun identified online shopping as the most common scam method and urged the public to use official platforms, avoid private LINE transactions, and never share banking or verification codes with strangers.

We must recognize official platforms when shopping online, avoid private LINE transactions, and do not operate online banking or provide verification codes according to strangers' instructions.

— Huang Fu-tsunPolice Chief Huang Fu-tsun advised the public on how to avoid online shopping scams.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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