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Malaysian Student Develops AI Tool to Help Detect Online Scams
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A final-year student at Universiti Malaya has developed a web application designed to help users identify potential online scams and AI-generated content after becoming a victim of an AI-powered scam himself.
Key facts
- KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A final-year student at Universiti Malaya has developed a web application designed to help users identify potential online scams and AI-generated content after becoming a victim of an AI-powered scam himself.
- Min Han, who studies Computer Systems and Networks at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, is developing a platform called TruthLens to help people recognise early warning signs of scams, particularly those involving
- Combining AI Detection with Scam Awareness
- Min Han said he was also concerned about the financial impact of AI-enabled fraud in Malaysia, citing an estimate that such scams caused RM2.7 billion in losses in 2025
Summary
Min Han, who studies Computer Systems and Networks at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, is developing a platform called TruthLens to help people recognise early warning signs of scams, particularly those involving artificial intelligence (AI).
“Even though I’m studying cybersecurity, I still fell for it,” he said.