WhatsApp scam costs Hong Kong man $1.27 million after criminals used AI voice notes to impersonate his father — experts say secret codewords are the best way to stay safe
THE SO WHAT
Voice is no longer an authentication factor when $1.27 million can move on the back of a cloned WhatsApp note. If you run any high-value workflows over consumer messaging — family offices, VIP client services, internal approvals — you need out-of-band codewords and hard limits this week, not just awareness training.
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