AI Zoom Deepfake Scam: Fraudsters Exploit Video Calls to Steal Millions

A new deepfake scam leveraging video meetings has emerged as a potent threat—fraudsters are impersonating executives over AI-generated Zoom calls in order to coerce employees into transferring large sums of money. The calls mimic real voices and faces, making them especially convincing and dangerous.

In one high-profile case, a finance worker was duped into sending over $25 million after taking part in a video meeting that appeared to feature their company’s CFO and colleagues. The victim believed the interactions were real and complied without second thought. Authorities say the scam used publicly available images and speech samples to craft the digital impersonations.

Experts warn that such attacks exploit the basic human trust in seeing and hearing familiar faces during corporate calls. Traditional verification methods—like checking an email or a voice call—may no longer be sufficient when AI can clone both. As remote work and video conferencing grow, organizations must rethink security protocols and train staff to spot fake calls—even when they look real.

This latest incident underscores how deepfake technology has evolved from a novelty threat to a serious tool for financial fraud. The combination of visual realism and persuasive scripting in live settings is pushing cybersecurity to its limits—and prompting urgent calls for new safeguards.