Hanoi Police Fine YouTuber for AI-Generated Fake Videos on Crime
A YouTuber in Hanoi was fined by police for regularly uploading AI-generated videos depicting fake crimes and police operations to attract viewers and earn advertising revenue. One video published in November 2025 featured an entirely fabricated crime scenario that confused the public and misled viewers into thinking it was real.
What happened
V.T.Đ, administrator of YouTube channel 'Tuổi Già Audio' (formerly 'Kỳ Án Việt Audio'), regularly posted videos created using AI depicting murders and police investigations. On 6 November 2025, V.T.Đ uploaded a video titled 'Chấn động Chương Mỹ' (Shocking Chương Mỹ) containing a fabricated crime case scenario entirely created with AI-generated scripts and images.
The Hanoi Police Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department determined that V.T.Đ used AI to generate fake content depicting non-existent criminal cases and police operations. The purpose was to attract viewers and increase engagement to earn advertising revenue from YouTube.
Reported impact
The fake videos caused public confusion and mislead viewers into believing the fabricated crimes were real. The police warned that such AI-generated content creates information disorder, negatively impacts public awareness and psychology, and damages the reputation of law enforcement.
Index analysis
The Hanoi Police cited Decree 15/2020 on administrative violations (as amended by Decree 14/2022) which prohibits spreading false, distorted, or defamatory information that damages organizational credibility or personal dignity.
Governance controls
Hanoi Police issued an administrative penalty decision against V.T.Đ for providing and distributing false and fabricated information. The police publicly warned against using AI to create, edit, and spread fraudulent videos, images, or false information.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.