5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Filipino singer Ronnie Liang warns public after AI impersonation scams over 100 women
MANILA: Filipino actor and singer Ronnie Liang is urging the public to be more vigilant after his image was used in manipulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) videos that have reportedly victimised over 100 women.
As reported by The Philippine Daily Inquirer yesterday, Liang spoke to selected members of the press, revealing how he was exploited in fake and edited AI videos.
These deceptive videos were used to "build romance" and solicit money from various women.
"I was accused of asking people for money. I was accused of tricking them into meeting me in hotels, where some had already booked a flight to meet a supposed me," he explained.
Liang showed the manipulated videos to the press, stating they were edited from his live broadcasts.
He shared that the victims included both Filipina and foreign women.
The Pinoy Dream Academy second runner-up admitted his frustration at people falling victim, as he consistently reminds them not to believe everything they see online.
"To our Filipinas, but actually those who often send money are foreigners, please be vigilant, be observant, and be careful not to believe that Ronnie Liang will try to seduce you and arrange for you to stay in hotels and order you to book flights; that is not me," he stressed.
In addition to his acting and singing career, Liang recently earned his doctorate degree in Security Development Administration.
The singer has also addressed accusations surrounding his studies, defending the hard work he put in to achieve this academic milestone.
"There are those who are bashing me, saying I bought my diploma. I was hurt because they didn't know the pain and hardship I went through. They can verify with the university. It's not my problem if they are not updated on every single thing I do every semester," he said.
