Microsoft reported:
A UK-based multinational company has fallen victim to a deepfake scam after a digitally recreated version of its chief financial officer fooled an employee at the firm's Hong Kong branch and tricked her into transferring HK$4 million (US$511,968), the Post has learned.
Employee received WhatsApp message on May 20 from scammer impersonating firm's chief financial officer, who requested a Zoom video call with her, insider reveals.
Fraudsters may have combined 'publicly available footage' of company's CFO with sophisticated deepfake technology to create his voice and image during call, police say.
The woman realized it was a scam when she made a verification. She then reported it to police.
A UK-based multinational company has fallen victim to a deepfake scam after a digitally recreated version of its chief financial officer fooled an employee at the firm's Hong Kong branch and tricked her into transferring HK$4 million (US$511,968), the Post has learned.
Employee received WhatsApp message on May 20 from scammer impersonating firm's chief financial officer, who requested a Zoom video call with her, insider reveals.
Fraudsters may have combined 'publicly available footage' of company's CFO with sophisticated deepfake technology to create his voice and image during call, police say.
The woman realized it was a scam when she made a verification. She then reported it to police.
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