According to Italian media milano, in February 2026, former Fideuram chairman Paolo Molesini received a WhatsApp message impersonating Intesa Sanpaolo Group CEO Carlo Messina and a phone call using AI to mimic the voice of lawyer Paolo Nastasi. He was then instructed to have the finance department transfer funds to accounts in mainland China, Hong Kong, and other locations, with an initial transfer of approximately €95 million. Fideuram later recovered about €40 million, while Portuguese authorities froze another €13 million. However, at least €36 million was converted into cryptocurrency after multiple overseas transfers. Investigators are currently tracking the funds through international judicial cooperation. Molesini is not under investigation and resigned as chairman on March 12 for 'personal reasons.' https://(wublock123.com)/news/fideuram-voice-ai-telecom-scam-36m-euros-converted-to-crypto-69413