AI-Cloned Voice Used to Deceive Bank Manager in Fraud Scheme

# AI-Cloned Voice Used to Deceive Bank Manager in Fraud Scheme

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/ai-cloned-voice-used-to-deceive-bank-manager-in-fraud-scheme · AIR-2020-0001 · closed 2020-01-29

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 4 (Confirmed real-world loss)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2020-01-15
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: AI Voice Cloning Tool

## Summary

Scammers used AI voice cloning to impersonate a company director and trick a bank manager into authorizing millions in fraudulent transfers. The multi-jurisdictional fraud triggered international investigations.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2020-01-15: Reported AI-Cloned Voice Used to Deceive Hong Kong Bank Manager in Purported $35 Million Fraud Scheme (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/147)

## Sources

- 2020-01-15 AI Incident Database: Reported AI-Cloned Voice Used to Deceive Hong Kong Bank Manager in Purported $35 Million Fraud Scheme https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/147

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