China.. A thief steals $600,000 using artificial intelligence

China.. A thief steals $600,000 using artificial intelligence

China.. A thief steals $600,000 using artificial intelligence

A fraudster in China used artificial intelligence technology to change his appearance and impersonate a friend of a businessman who extorted more than $ 600,000 from him.

The victim received a video call from someone who looked and sounded like a relative, claiming that another friend was in desperate need of money, and persuaded him to transfer $614,000 from his company’s bank account.

The victim confirmed that during the video call, he was sure that he knew the face and voice of the person calling; Which made him reassured, adding that after transferring the amount, he sent a message to his friend whose identity was impersonated.

And he indicated that the businessman realized the mistake that occurred after the reaction shown by his friend, so he contacted the police, who ordered the bank to stop the transfer process, and he managed to save 485 thousand dollars, while the identity of those responsible for the fraud has not yet been reached.

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