Deepfake video calls from the "bank" and a new face-verification bypass scam in Hungary
On 31 August 2026 Fintech.hu reported on deepfake video-call scams impersonating bank staff, which can also be bought as a service. On 4 September Pénzcentrum wrote about a new method used to drain Hungarian accounts, noting that face-based identification is not guaranteed protection.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- Do not trust a "bank" on a video call: verification is only possible through a call-back initiated via the bank's official channel.
- banking professional
- Face-based identification alone is not enough; the process needs additional verification steps.
Sources
- Deepfake video call from your “bank”: the new generation of AI scams | Fintech.hufintech.hu · Aug 31, 2026 · magyar
- Brazen bank fraud exposed: new attempt on video, this is how they try to rob your account - Pénzcentrumpenzcentrum.hu · Sep 4, 2026 · magyar
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