Multiple targets including a German energy boss, a UK subsidiary CEO, a UAE bank manager, an…
In 2019, fraudsters used an AI voice clone of a German energy boss to scam a UK subsidiary CEO out of €220,000. The funds were rerouted through Hungary and Mexico. A similar incident occurred in 2020 where an AI…
- Incident date
- Jan 2025
- Target
- Multiple targets including a German energy boss, a UK subsidiary CEO, a UAE bank manager, an employee at Arup's Hong Kong office
In 2019, fraudsters used an AI voice clone of a German energy boss to scam a UK subsidiary CEO out of €220,000. The funds were rerouted through Hungary and Mexico. A similar incident occurred in 2020 where an AI voice clone and fake emails were used to trick a UAE bank manager into transferring $35 million. In February 2024, an employee at Arup's Hong Kong office was tricked by an AI-powered deepfake video call into sending £20 million to a criminal gang. Another case involved a deepfake of Taylor Swift used in a social media advertisement to collect personal information.