Criminal syndicate forge ID cards with AI to open bank accounts and borrow loans
發佈日期: 2025-10-10 23:20
TVB News
Police busted a criminal syndicate and used artificial intelligence technology to forge identity cards to open bank accounts, apply for loans and engage in money laundering activities, involving criminal proceeds of some 200 million dollars.
During the operation, cash, credit cards and printers are among the evidence seized. 22 people were arrested in the past two days on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. Some have triad backgrounds.
According to the police, from September last year to April this year, the group used ID cards that were reported to be lost. And through AI technology, they changed the information and submitted applications to open accounts 23 times at seven banks and stored value facilities. 19 of the applications succeeded. They then applied for loans and credit cards, involving 220,000 dollars. They also used the account to handle phone and investment fraud with criminal proceeds, totalling 190 million dollars.
