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    Deepfake Video Call Impersonation Attacks

    March 27, 2026Updated Mar 27, 2026US, EU, GB, CA, AU, GLOBAL
    Zoom
    WhatsApp Video
    FaceTime
    Teams

    Overview

    Criminals are using real-time AI deepfake technology to impersonate family members, executives, and officials on video calls to steal money and sensitive information.

    Expert Analysis

    GetCyberRight Analyst Assessment

    This analysis was prepared by our security team based on verified threat intelligence and official sources.

    A Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into transferring $25 million after a deepfake video call impersonated the company's CFO along with other staff members. Similar attacks are targeting families, with scammers cloning the face and voice of a family member to make video calls requesting emergency money. The technology required is now commercially available and improving rapidly.

    Indicators of Compromise

    tactic
    Real-time face and voice cloning on video call

    AI-generated likeness of trusted person

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    Emergency money request during video call

    Urgent request for wire transfer during deepfake call

    What You Should Do

    1

    Establish a family code word for emergency verification

    2

    Hang up and call the person back on their known number

    3

    Look for deepfake artifacts: unnatural blinking, lip sync delays, odd head movements

    4

    Never authorize financial transfers based solely on a video call

    5

    Limit video content shared publicly on social media

    6

    Verify any corporate fund transfer request through established approval channels

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