Fact · Voice privacy and security
Arup confirmed that fake voices and images were used in the deepfake scam.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“confirmed that fake voices and images were used”
British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim, Kathleen Magramo, CNN (reprinted by ABC17 News), 2024, Article, paragraph 3.
Open the original- What it measures
- A statement from an Arup spokesperson to CNN in May 2024.
- What it does not show
- The company did not give details while the investigation was open.