TLDR
Finance employee receives Teams/Zoom call where the CEO's voice and (increasingly) video are AI generated using ElevenLabs / HeyGen / public earnings call footage. Voice instructs urgent wire to 'M&A escrow' or 'acquisition target'. UK...
How it works
Finance employee receives Teams/Zoom call where the CEO's voice and (increasingly) video are AI generated using ElevenLabs / HeyGen / public earnings call footage. Voice instructs urgent wire to 'M&A escrow' or 'acquisition target'. UK...
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
- 1WHAT TO DO: enforce two channel verification including a pre agreed code phrase, prohibit wire approval via real time call alone, require email confirmation from CEO's known address.
Source
FAQ
Is Deepfake CEO audio call — voice cloned wire instruction 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?
WHAT TO DO: enforce two channel verification including a pre agreed code phrase, prohibit wire approval via real time call alone, require email confirmation from CEO's known address.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.