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Hong Kong police report alleges deepfake video call used to authorize $25M wire transfer
Reported allegations — unverified
The events described below are based on reporting from the cited sources. No court ruling or regulator finding has been issued. Companies named are presumed not to have admitted liability unless explicitly stated.
- Date of incident
- April 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- HK
- Sources
- 2 cited
- Last verified
- May 2, 2026
Summary
According to a Hong Kong Police press conference, a multinational firm's finance employee is reported to have authorized a $25M wire transfer after participating in a video conference with what they believed was their CFO and other executives. Police allege the call was entirely AI-generated. No charges have been filed; the investigation is ongoing.
What is reported
According to the Hong Kong Police press conference of April 22, 2026, investigators believe the video call was generated using publicly available footage of the executives.
Sources
- 01
- 02Reuters — Hong Kong investigates $25M deepfake wire fraudsecondary4/24/2026