Major Italian bank defrauded of millions via AI deception
Although more than half of the misappropriated funds have since been recovered, approximately €36 million remains missing.The criminals managed to contact the director of Fideuram using a fake identity on WhatsApp. The message—purportedly from the head of Intesa Sanpaolo—requested assistance with an overseas transfer. Shortly thereafter, a phone call followed in which a deepfake voice, posing as a senior figure at a prominent law firm, confirmed the transaction.
- ▪Although more than half of the misappropriated funds have since been recovered, approximately €36 million remains missing.The criminals managed to contact the director of Fideuram using a fake identity on WhatsApp.
- ▪The message—purportedly from the head of Intesa Sanpaolo—requested assistance with an overseas transfer.
- ▪Shortly thereafter, a phone call followed in which a deepfake voice, posing as a senior figure at a prominent law firm, confirmed the transaction.
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| Original publisher | News Brainport |
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| Publication time | Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:17:13 +0000 |
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