TLDR
Accountant receives a call from the alleged managing director (voice cloned via AI deepfake from YouTube/LinkedIn videos). The matter concerns a 'strictly confidential acquisition' and an urgent SEPA transfer of EUR 80,000–2.5 million to a...
How it works
Accountant receives a call from the alleged managing director (voice cloned via AI deepfake from YouTube/LinkedIn videos). The matter concerns a 'strictly confidential acquisition' and an urgent SEPA transfer of EUR 80,000–2.5 million to a...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1IN CASE OF FRAUD: Contact the bank immediately, file report with the LKA, notify BaFin, attempt IBAN recall via SEPA within 10 banking days.
Source
BSI
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Verbraucherinnen-und-Verbraucher/Cyber-Sicherheitslage/Methoden-der-Cyber-Kriminalitaet/Vorschuss-Betrug/vorschussbetrug_node.htmlFAQ
Is CEO Fraud with Voice Deepfake — Forged Call from the Managing Director a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
IN CASE OF FRAUD: Contact the bank immediately, file report with the LKA, notify BaFin, attempt IBAN recall via SEPA within 10 banking days.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.