3 offenders of Deepfake Khofifah fraud have been arrested, 100 victims

Jakarta -Police have arrested the offenders of the distribution of video -hoaks and the practice of video manipulation or deep fake based on AI against the governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Police have arrested three suspects. Nanang Avianto, chief inspector general of the East Java police, said the three suspects with the initials HMP, 22, AH (34), and Up (24) of Pangandaran, West Java. Nanang said there were initially reports from the East Java communication and information agency on April 14, 2025. “Browse to continue with temporary content, East Java Regional Police Commissioner, Bagoes Wibisono, said the video narrative distributed by the suspects, namely Deepfake Khofifah video offering cheap motorcycles for RP. 500 thousand.” potential victims), “Bagoes said. It appears that many people are being fooled to reach 100 victims. Those who were deceived and then contacted the driver by the chat held by the suspect AH or via the Tiktok message by the suspect. then reported to the East Java Regional Police.