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British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim
Kathleen Magramo, CNN (reprinted by ABC17 News), 2024
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- A CNN report, published 16 May 2024, that Arup confirmed it was the company hit by a deepfake scam in which an employee in Hong Kong paid out $25 million. Arup said fake voices and images were used.
- How much weight it carries
- Reported news based on the company's confirmation and Hong Kong police statements. The investigation was ongoing when the article was published, so later details may differ.
Facts taken from this source
- A deepfake scam led an employee of the engineering firm Arup in Hong Kong to pay out $25 million to fraudsters.
“paying out $25 million to fraudsters” (Article, paragraph 2)
- Arup confirmed that fake voices and images were used in the deepfake scam.
“confirmed that fake voices and images were used” (Article, paragraph 3)