Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’ | CNN
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A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call, according to Hong Kong police.
  • Altima NEO@lemmy.zipEnglish
    27·
    5 months ago

    Damn, that’s a pretty intricate scam,though. The deep fake part is bullshit, but I mean knowing who all to have on call and what to say.

    • hauiA
      23·
      5 months ago

      Must have been an insider or ex employee.