Description: A Ferrari executive was targeted by an AI-generated deepfake impersonating CEO Benedetto Vigna in an alleged fraud attempt. The scammer, using WhatsApp and a cloned voice, claimed an urgent, secretive financial deal required immediate action. The executive became suspicious after detecting slight artificial intonations; the scam failed when the executive tested the caller by asking about a recent book recommendation.
Editor Notes: The incident date of 07/16/2024 is an approximation. Reporting suggests it was on a Tuesday in July 2024 that the incident occurred.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers , Fraudsters , Phishers and Scammers impersonating Benedetto Vigna, which harmed Unnamed Ferrari executive , Benedetto Vigna and Ferrari.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake app and Unknown voice cloning technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
966
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-07-16
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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