# Scammers used an AI voice clone and a fake WhatsApp message to move EUR 95 million out of an Italian bank

DevFeed: [Scammers used an AI voice clone and a fake WhatsApp message to move EUR 95 million out of an Italian bank](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/scammers-used-an-ai-voice-clone-and-a-fake-whatsapp-message-to-move-95-million-out-of-an-italian-bank-61471.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.techspot.com/news/114016-private-italian-bank-loses-millions-elaborate-ai-voice.html>)

Author: Alfonso Maruccia

Published: 2026-09-28T21:17:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [TechSpot](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techspot.md>)

Topics: [credential-based attacks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/credential-based-attacks.md>), [Vishing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vishing.md>), [AI Infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-infrastructure.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [banking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/banking.md>), [europe](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/europe.md>), [fideuram](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fideuram.md>), [fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fraud.md>), [intesa-sanpaolo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intesa-sanpaolo.md>), [italy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/italy.md>), [private-bank](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/private-bank.md>), [scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scam.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [social-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-engineering.md>), [whatsapp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/whatsapp.md>)

## AI overview

Cybercriminals used an AI-generated voice impersonation and a fake WhatsApp message to persuade Fideuram chairman Paolo Molesini to authorize a EUR 95 million transfer. The bank recovered EUR 53 million after detecting anomalies; the remainder was reportedly converted into cryptocurrency. Molesini resigned in March without giving a specific reason, and the article says the incident might explain his departure.

## Source excerpt

Sources familiar with the matter have unveiled yet another case involving an executive who lost his high-paying position due to an AI-based scam. Read Entire Article