wire / 2026-08-09-289b
AI-Generated Fake Documents Used in Fraud Scheme in Romania
The fake IDs looked official enough to move 69,000 lei out of a bank account. Police caught the transfer this time.
The facts
In Cugir, Romania, scammers used AI-generated fake identification documents to impersonate officials from the National Bank and Police, convincing a woman to transfer nearly 69,000 lei. The police intervened, blocking and recovering the funds. The incident highlights the role of AI in enabling sophisticated financial fraud.