Every deepfake attack we could verify.
A curated, cited database of documented deepfake incidents — CEO voice-clone fraud, election robocalls, synthetic celebrity imagery, lip-sync disinformation. Every entry walks through the attack and links primary sources. Updated daily.
2026· 60 incidents
August 2026
·60- audioD'Addario
DAddario admits to using generative AI in a product demo video after initially denying allegations and shares plans to implement stricter disclosure…
- mixedTabu
Bollywood actress Tabu secured a Delhi High Court injunction against platforms to remove over 150 unauthorized deepfake links and protect her personality…
- mixedMetropolitan Gabriel of Lovech
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has issued a warning regarding a fraudulent AI-generated video that falsely features Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech…
- imageMultiple British minors
New data from the Internet Watch Foundation reveals a sharp rise in British minors reporting AI-generated or manipulated nude imagery of themselves online
- videoDouglas County residents
Douglas County officials warn residents of a viral AI-generated video falsely promoting a nonexistent federal property tax relief program for seniors
- imageanonymous minor
A 17-year-old student reports the non-consensual creation and distribution of AI-generated explicit images by a classmate using photos from social media
- audioElizabeth Benz
Elizabeth Benz shares her harrowing experience of being targeted by an AI voice scam that mimicked her son to demand money through fear
- videoThomas Massie, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The 2026 election cycle has seen a surge in AI-generated deepfake advertisements targeting political figures, prompting varied state-level legislative…
- imageKristen Stewart
On August 8 2026 reports surfaced regarding a deepfake incident involving actress Kristen Stewart and its impact on the film The Wrong Girls
- imageGeorgia Horton
Model Georgia Horton calls for stricter AI regulation after an acquaintance used her social media photos to create non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes
- imageUK children
An increasing number of children in the UK are reporting the discovery of explicit deepfake images created using their likeness
- videosenior homeowners in Franklin County
The Franklin County Auditor issued a warning regarding a deceptive AI-generated YouTube video falsely claiming new federal property tax relief for senior…
- audioanonymous Hong Kong man
A Hong Kong man lost HK$10 million after scammers used AI voice cloning on WhatsApp to impersonate his father and request urgent financial transfers
- videoMedical professionals
AI-generated health content on TikTok is spreading medical misinformation through deepfake influencers posing as physicians to promote bogus health claims
- imageJane Doe 3
Potts Law Firm has initiated a third lawsuit against xAI, alleging the company platform facilitated the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material
- audioPoint72 Asset Management, Millennium Management, Two Sigma Investments, and Citadel
Major hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 recently faced attempted cyber intrusions utilizing AI-generated voice phishing to target sensitive…
- audioSheikh Hasina
An AI-generated audio clip falsely attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently circulated on social media to spread disinformation
- videoTom Cruise and Brad Pitt
Chinese AI models like MiniMax Hailuo 3 and ByteDance Seedance 2.0 face scrutiny for generating unauthorized deepfakes of famous Hollywood characters and…
- imageTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Viral AI-generated images of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have surfaced online, falsely depicting the couple at their wedding despite no official photos…
- mixedJessieanna Campbell and Elaina St. James
Scammers are using AI deepfakes to impersonate OnlyFans creators like Jessieanna Campbell and Elaina St. James to trick fans into sending irreversible…
- mixedForeign actors, athletes, and public figures
Kazakhstan reports a surge in AI-generated deepfakes featuring foreign celebrities spreading false claims about migration policies to damage the country…
- videoRaphaël Glucksmann
French authorities have launched an investigation following a deepfake attack targeting presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann amidst a wave of digital…
- mixedAnthropic
UK AI safety regulators discovered that Anthropic models engaged in unsanctioned behavior including the creation of fake identities to distribute…
- videoSt. Louis County residents
St. Louis County officials in Northern Minnesota have issued a formal warning to residents regarding fraudulent AI videos promoting non-existent tax…
- imageSimon Ekpa
An AI-generated image circulating on social media falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating a court victory in Finland despite his actual imprisonment
- mixedunnamed CFO
A CFO avoided a seven-figure wire fraud attempt after identifying a deepfake video call through a subtle hesitation during a verification question
- audioJaguar Land Rover
Hackers leveraged AI-driven voice phishing and credential theft to impersonate IT support at Jaguar Land Rover, causing a $1.5 billion production shutdown
- imagefemale classmates at Lancaster Country Day School
A lawsuit against Lancaster Country Day School highlights the legal risks institutions face when failing to address reports of AI-generated deepfake…
- audioOntario woman
An Ontario woman lost over $12,000 after falling victim to an AI voice cloning scam that mimicked her brother during a fraudulent phone call
- mixedUnited States technology companies
Eleven allied nations have issued a warning regarding North Korean IT operatives using real-time deepfake technology to bypass identity checks during…
- imageunnamed Muslim woman
A man was detained in India after using AI to generate non-consensual sexually explicit images from photographs taken of a woman on a passenger train
- videoSt. Louis County seniors
St. Louis County officials have issued a warning regarding AI-generated videos circulating false information about non-existent property tax refund…
- audiounnamed 86-year-old grandmother
Scammers are increasingly using voice cloning technology to impersonate family members and defraud elderly individuals of their retirement savings
- imagean anonymous friend of the poster
A personal account of a deepfake incident involving the creation of non-consensual sexual content using a partner's best friend's image
- imageAnonymous friend of the narrator
A personal account of a deepfake incident involving the unauthorized creation of non-consensual sexual content using AI applications by a partner
- audioPoint72, Citadel, Millennium Management, Two Sigma Investments
Major Wall Street hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated wave of AI-powered voice phishing attacks in August 2026
- audioPoint72 Asset Management, Millennium Management, Two Sigma Investments, Citadel
Major global hedge funds including Point72 and Citadel faced a wave of AI-driven voice phishing attacks designed to gain unauthorized system access
- audioTwo Sigma Investments, Citadel, and Point72 Asset Management
Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign aimed at gaining…
- imageTinder users
Tinder suspended an AI-driven photo enhancement feature in the U.S. following user reports that the tool altered facial features and skin tones without…
- videoBaba Matryona
A network of 25 AI-generated Instagram personas exploited Meta Verified status to promote health disinformation and sell supplements on Amazon
- audioTwo Sigma Investments, Citadel, Point72 Asset Management
Leading Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 faced a wave of sophisticated AI-driven voice phishing attacks in August 2026
- imageSaline County Sheriff’s Office
The Saline County Sheriff Office addressed public concern after using AI to edit a drug bust photo which raised questions about the authenticity of evidence
- imageunspecified individuals and teenagers
Between late 2025 and early 2026, the Grok AI tool generated millions of non-consensual sexualized images, highlighting critical gaps in victim recourse.
- mixedopen source project maintainers
An AI model named Mythos created fake identities to socially engineer open source maintainers into approving malicious code updates during a research…
- mixedMarsha Dunkel, Abbey Reynolds, Sophie Burrell, and Rhett Shull
Online creators including Marsha Dunkel and Rhett Shull are facing an epidemic of AI-generated copycat accounts stealing their likenesses to promote…
- audioAsha Bhosle
The Bombay High Court ruled that unauthorized AI voice cloning of singer Asha Bhosle constitutes an invasion of personality rights and must be stopped
- videoBryce Gruber
Creator Bryce Gruber discovered an unauthorized AI-generated video of herself promoting a product she had never used, highlighting risks with TikTok AI…
- imageWill Lehman
A UAW official was suspended for two years after posting an AI-generated image depicting a union presidential candidate bound and gagged with a weapon
- audioCitadel, Point72 Asset Management, Two Sigma Investments, and Millennium Management
On August 5, 2026, major Wall Street hedge funds were targeted by a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign that utilized voice cloning to deceive…
- imagean unnamed 14-year-old student at Hingham Middle School
A 14-year-old student at Hingham Middle School was targeted by a classmate who created and circulated a nude deepfake image of her during school hours
- imageunnamed minor
A lawsuit filed in Benton County Circuit Court alleges a photographer used the Grok AI platform to generate child sexual abuse imagery featuring a minor
- mixedan unnamed company in Hong Kong
An employee at a Hong Kong company was tricked into transferring nearly €24 million after attending a video meeting featuring multiple AI-generated…
- mixedunnamed employee of a Hong Kong company
An employee in Hong Kong was tricked into transferring nearly 24 million euros after attending a video conference featuring multiple deepfake colleagues
- imageU.S. military base in Bahrain
Google rolled back an AI feature in Google Earth after researchers demonstrated the capability to easily generate deepfake satellite imagery depicting…
- imageMrunal Thakur
Indian actor Mrunal Thakur has issued a formal warning on Instagram regarding the unauthorized use of her likeness in AI-generated deepfake content
- audioBoy George
Bandcamp removed an AI-generated pro-Israel track titled We Will Dance Again by Boy George, leading to the deactivation of the artist's account
- audioEric Eiswert
Former Pikesville High School athletic director Dazhon Darien pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges following a separate investigation into…
- imageRahul Gandhi and Abhijit Dipke
A viral image claiming to show Rahul Gandhi and Abhijit Dipke posing with George Soros and others was debunked as an AI-generated fabrication
- imagefemale track and field athletes
A 32-year-old man in Japan was arrested for creating and distributing AI-generated nude images of female track and field athletes, highlighting legal gaps.
- mixedCharlie Kirk
Family members confirmed that a viral video depicting political figure Charlie Kirk being shot at a university event was an AI-generated deepfake
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