Fraudsters use AI-cloned CEO voice to steal about €95 million from Intesa Sanpaolo's Fideuram
Fraudsters using an AI-cloned CEO voice and a fake WhatsApp message obtained about €95 million from Fideuram, the private-banking subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo; reports began appearing on 28 September. Some accounts put the loss at €88 million, and the investigation is working to identify the perpetrators.
Who is affected and how
- banking professional
- For large transfers, an executive instruction received by voice or message must be confirmed through a separate channel by calling back.
- chief financial officer
- The approval chain for exceptional transfers triggered by executive instruction should be replaced with multi-person verification that does not rely on voice.
Sources
- Major Italian bank defrauded of 95 million euros: criminals use CEO's deepfake voice - ITdailyitdaily.com · Sep 28, 2026
- Voice deepfake heist: €95 million stolen from Italian bankescudo digital · Sep 29, 2026
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