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Ferrari Executive Targeted by AI Deepfake Scam Impersonating CEO Benedetto Vigna

A Ferrari executive was targeted by an AI-generated deepfake impersonating CEO Benedetto Vigna in an alleged fraud attempt. The scammer, using WhatsApp and a cloned voice, claimed an urgent, secretive financial deal required immediate action. The executive became suspicious after detecting slight artificial intonations; the scam failed when the executive tested the caller by asking about a recent book recommendation.

Severity: MediumDeepfake TechnologySynthetic Audio Generation TechnologyFraud

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