Real-Time Deepfake Video Used to Impersonate Veriff CEO in WhatsApp Fraud

# Real-Time Deepfake Video Used to Impersonate Veriff CEO in WhatsApp Fraud

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/real-time-deepfake-video-used-to-impersonate-veriff-ceo-in-w · AIR-2025-0074 · closed 2025-05-15

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2025-05-01
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: WhatsApp

## Summary

Scammers attempted to defraud a Veriff employee using a live deepfake video call impersonating the company CEO. The employee noticed inconsistencies, verified the fraud via Slack, and prevented any financial loss.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2025-05-01: Scammers Reportedly Used Real-Time Deepfake Video to Impersonate Veriff CEO Kaarel Kotkas in WhatsApp Fraud Attempt (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1502)

## Sources

- 2025-05-01 AI Incident Database: Scammers Reportedly Used Real-Time Deepfake Video to Impersonate Veriff CEO Kaarel Kotkas in WhatsApp Fraud Attempt https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1502

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