In Hong Kong, a finance employee at a multinational company was tricked into transferring $25 million to scammers. These fraudsters used deepfake technology in a video call to impersonate the firm’s chief financial officer and other staff members. The worker was deceived by the realistic appearance and voices of the supposed colleagues during the call, leading him to authorize the transfer. Hong Kong police have arrested six people related to this and other similar scams, highlighting the increasing use of deepfake technology in criminal activities. This incident underscores the growing concern over the misuse of advanced artificial intelligence in fraud.
Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
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