Case finland-police-google-meet-deepfakeDeepfake fraudJul 22, 2026Finland

Finnish NBI warns of Google Meet scam calls using deepfakes of police commissioner

Finland's National Bureau of Investigation warned of Google Meet calls by scammers posing as police, some using suspected deepfakes of real officers including Commissioner Ilkka Koskimaki, to obtain bank details.

MediumAttack using AIStatus: OngoingVerified case file

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Reported: Jul 22, 2026
Location: Finland
Target: Immigrants in Finland
Severity: Medium
Triggered by: Unknown
Actor type: Criminal
Reported loss: None reported
CVE: None

What happened

Impact: Scams primarily targeted immigrants; police did not publish loss figures.

Who triggered it

Actor: Unknown

Attribution: Unknown.

Motive: Theft of banking and personal information.

How it happened

Attack vector: Unsolicited Google Meet video calls impersonating police officers, with threats of account closure, arrest or deportation; victims asked to show payment cards on camera.

Root cause: Video conferencing defaults allow calls from unknown contacts; deepfaked faces of real officers increased credibility.

Timeline

Jun 1, 2026First police-impersonation video calls reported
Jul 22, 2026NBI issues public warning noting deepfake use in newer calls

Response

Police advised that officers never contact the public by video call and recommended restricting Google Meet to known contacts.

Current status: Ongoing

Sources (open in a new tab)

Yle yle.fi
OECD AI Incidents Monitor oecd.ai

Cite this case

Finnish NBI warns of Google Meet scam calls using deepfakes of police commissioner. AI Threat Watch, case finland-police-google-meet-deepfake, Jul 22, 2026. https://aithreat.io/cases/finland-police-google-meet-deepfake/

Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/finland-police-google-meet-deepfake/