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TLDR
The financial controller or CFO of a Dutch company receives a Teams/WhatsApp call from the 'CEO' (deepfake voice trained on LinkedIn videos). It concerns a 'confidential acquisition' in Poland or Romania with an urgent SEPA transfer of EUR...
How it works
The financial controller or CFO of a Dutch company receives a Teams/WhatsApp call from the 'CEO' (deepfake voice trained on LinkedIn videos). It concerns a 'confidential acquisition' in Poland or Romania with an urgent SEPA transfer of EUR...
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
- 1IF VICTIM: bank immediately for SEPA recall (10 business days), file police report for cybercrime, report to DNB and Fraudehelpdesk.
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FAQ
Is CEO fraud with deepfake voice — financial controller called by fake CEO 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?
IF VICTIM: bank immediately for SEPA recall (10 business days), file police report for cybercrime, report to DNB and Fraudehelpdesk.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.