Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Arup deepfake (Sep 2024)
Scammers stole $25 million from British engineering group Arup by impersonating the CFO using deepfake technology. A staff member transferred funds to Hong Kong accounts after a video conference with the fraudulent…
- Incident date
- Sep 2024
- Target
- Arup
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Scammers stole $25 million from British engineering group Arup by impersonating the CFO using deepfake technology. A staff member transferred funds to Hong Kong accounts after a video conference with the fraudulent CFO and other AI-generated employees.