AI-Driven Scam Steals 108 Million Euros from Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Bank
Fraudsters used AI to impersonate senior executives and stole approximately 108 million euros from Fideuram, the private banking arm of Italy's largest lender, Intesa Sanpaolo. The scam began in February with a fake WhatsApp message and a follow-up call mimicking a lawyer's voice. Over half the funds were recovered through international cooperation, but around 36 million euros remain missing after being converted into cryptocurrencies. No Fideuram executives are under investigation, while Milan prosecutors have targeted a foreign national living outside Europe.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 25 Sept, 04:08 pm. Other outlets followed.