Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
- Posted on February 9, 2025
- By Financial Times
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Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
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Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransom