UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call
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Deepfake CFO Tricks Remote Worker To Send Them £20m After 'Video Call'
The Hong Kong Police Force confirmed that they had received a report from the victim, who fell prey to individuals "posing as senior officers of the company".
International Business Times UK ·
Company Loses $25 Million in Deepfake Scam Amid Global Rise in Fraudulent Activities
The elaborate scam involving a deepfake video conference call came to light following a phishing attempt after which Hong Kong police launched a probe into the scam.
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