In January 2024, a finance worker in Hong Kong received an email that seemed suspicious. Over the next few days, he unknowingly transferred over $40 million AUD to an unknown entity. But this was no ordinary scam—it was powered by cutting-edge deepfake technology, capable of impersonating his boss and colleagues with chilling accuracy. Join us as we unravel the sophisticated scam that shook a global giant in the professional services industry, and explore how deepfakes are blurring the lines between reality and deception.

** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** 

In January 2024, a finance worker in Hong Kong received an email that seemed suspicious. Over the next few days, he unknowingly transferred over $40 million AUD to an unknown entity. But this was no ordinary scam—it was powered by cutting-edge deepfake technology, capable of impersonating his boss and colleagues with chilling accuracy. Join us as we unravel the sophisticated scam that shook a global giant in the professional services industry, and explore how deepfakes are blurring the lines between reality and deception.
** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.**

In 2024, a sophisticated Deep Fake scam rocked the global business community, targeting Arup — a leading engineering firm — and by the end of one day in January 2024, 40 million dollars had disappeared. 
"Deep Fake" dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of this shocking case. Through expert interviews and insider accounts, we explore how this scam was orchestrated, the technology behind it, and its chilling implications for our digital future. 

** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** 

In 2024, a sophisticated Deep Fake scam rocked the global business community, targeting Arup — a leading engineering firm — and by the end of one day in January 2024, 40 million dollars had disappeared.  "Deep Fake" dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of this shocking case. Through expert interviews and insider accounts, we explore how this scam was orchestrated, the technology behind it, and its chilling implications for our digital future. 
** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.**

Deep Fake dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of the 2024 Deep Fake scam that rocked the global business community.

Deep Fake

In 2024, a sophisticated Deep Fake scam rocked the global business community, targeting Arup — a leading engineering firm — and by the end of one day in January 2024, 40 million dollars had disappeared. 
"Deep Fake" dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of this shocking case. Through expert interviews and insider accounts, we explore how this scam was orchestrated, the technology behind it, and its chilling implications for our digital future. 

In 2024, a sophisticated Deep Fake scam rocked the global business community, targeting Arup — a leading engineering firm — and by the end of one day in January 2024, 40 million dollars had disappeared.  "Deep Fake" dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of this shocking case. Through expert interviews and insider accounts, we explore how this scam was orchestrated, the technology behind it, and its chilling implications for our digital future.

The Perfect Impersonation

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