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
·4- mixedPaige Davis
Content creator Paige Davis discovers her identity stolen and reskinned in a viral AI video that used her voice, body, and background
- mixedAishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has taken legal action at the Delhi High Court to combat the proliferation of AI-generated deepfakes and malicious chatbots.
- mixedNirmala Sitharaman and Sachin Tendulkar
A 75-year-old resident of Visakhapatnam lost over ₹10 lakh after falling for an AI-generated investment scam featuring deepfake endorsements by Nirmala…
- mixedAlison
A widower experiences emotional distress and dependency after using an AI grief bot designed to mimic his late wife's voice and personality
July 2026
·56- image59 female students at Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster Country Day School faces a lawsuit after 59 female students were targeted by classmates creating and distributing AI-generated nude images
- imageMovchan Agency
Journalists uncovered that the Movchan Agency utilized a network of at least fifteen AI-generated personas to conduct PR outreach for various tech clients…
- audioFenix Flexin
Rapper Fenix Flexin faced allegations from producer Medasin that his viral hit Rubberz was entirely generated by AI software
- mixedGisele Bundchen, Angelica, Juliette, Sabrina Sato, Drauzio Varella, Pedro Moreira Salles, Brad Pitt, Sergio Moro
Brazil's data protection authority published a technical report detailing how deepfake technology is being used to conduct large-scale financial fraud and…
- imageCentral High School students
Central High School students expressed outrage after discovering AI-generated images replaced student portraits in the school yearbook
- imageNaomi Klein
Author Naomi Klein addresses a viral AI-generated graphic that falsely attributed fabricated quotes to her and Sam Altman
- mixedMichal Šimečka, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer
New EU AI Act rules mandate visible labels and digital watermarks for authentic-looking synthetic images, audio, and text to combat deceptive political…
- imageUniversity of Hong Kong students and teachers
A law student at the University of Hong Kong allegedly used AI software to generate hundreds of non-consensual pornographic images of classmates and teachers
- imagefive children including an 11-year-old girl
Minnesota has passed a law banning AI-generated deepfake pornography as xAI faces a class-action lawsuit following the exploitation of five children.
- videoGlobal technology companies
Eleven nations issued a joint alert warning that North Korean operatives are using real-time deepfake video to bypass hiring checks and infiltrate global…
- imagemultiple individuals including children and women
A federal judge denied a request by X.AI to block a new Minnesota law prohibiting the creation of nonconsensual AI-generated nude imagery
- mixedAnonymous Plaintiffs
A federal judge ruled that plaintiffs suing xAI over Grok-generated non-consensual sexual imagery may remain anonymous to prevent further harassment
- mixedShift Up
Developer Shift Up faced fan backlash after releasing an AI-generated music video for the upcoming game Stellar Blade: Blood Rain on their official…
- audioMadonna
Australian producer Josh Fawaz faces scrutiny after his AI-assisted cover of Madonnas Like a Prayer achieved significant commercial success on national…
- audioMegumi Ogata
Voice actress Megumi Ogata speaks out against unauthorized AI voice cloning as Japan moves to protect performers under new publicity rights guidelines
- imageKyle Dargan
Poet Kyle Dargan discovered his copyrighted work being used without authorization on an AI-generated educational website called Giggle Academy
- imageU.S. State Department
A U.S. State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro sparked criticism after an AI-generated map wrongly labeled every…
- imageICT Mumbai chemical engineering batch of 2026
A fake AI-generated poster regarding placement data for the ICT Mumbai chemical engineering batch of 2026 circulated online prompting a student to release…
- imageU.S. Capitol
Google briefly enabled AI-generated satellite imagery in Google Earth, allowing users to create realistic fake scenes like a flooded U.S. Capitol
- imageGoogle Earth
Google withdrew an AI feature from Google Earth after users exploited the tool to generate highly realistic, deceptive satellite imagery of geopolitical…
- mixedJane Does
A California federal judge ruled that women suing xAI Corp over non-consensual sexual deepfakes created by Grok may proceed with their lawsuit anonymously…
- imageAustralian students
Australian students are being targeted by a concerning trend involving the scraping of school photographs for use in AI-powered image misuse.
- mixedCharoen Pokphand Group (CP Group)
Charoen Pokphand Group has issued a warning regarding ongoing investment scams that utilize AI-generated deepfake videos and images of its executives to…
- imageAngie Lawless
An AI-generated political attack mailer targeting Democratic candidate Angie Lawless has surfaced in Southern Davidson County ahead of the Tennessee…
- mixedSophie Burrell, Sophie Lloyd, Larissa Liveir, Tanya Yakimova, Becky Baldwin, Mari Zaghete
Female guitarists are facing a wave of AI-generated impersonation and deepfake fraud, with scammers cloning their likenesses to target fans for financial…
- imagexAI
Elon Musk's xAI has filed a lawsuit to block a new Minnesota law imposing $50,000 fines for the generation of non-consensual sexualized AI imagery
- mixedan unnamed finance employee
An unnamed finance employee was defrauded of $25 million after participating in a video call where all other participants were deepfake simulations
- imageKenneth Todd Arrington
Madison County authorities arrested 59-year-old Kenneth Todd Arrington in the first Alabama case involving fully AI-generated child pornography
- mixedunnamed plaintiffs
xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota to challenge a state law that imposes significant financial penalties for the generation of…
- audioKenjiro Tsuda
Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok operators over the unauthorized use and monetization of his AI-generated voice
- imageCastore
British sportswear brand Castore faces criticism for using AI-generated product images featuring visible artifacts and unnatural distortions on its…
- imageunnamed local teenagers
St. Clair County authorities report that scammers are using deepfake technology to create nude images of local teenagers for extortion purposes
- imageChad Gammad and Apple David
College basketball player Chad Gammad publicly denounced the circulation of viral AI-generated images that targeted his relationship with reporter Apple David
- videoRajnath Singh
A doctored video falsely depicts Indian Minister Rajnath Singh making aggressive statements regarding Pakistan following CJP protests
- videoDY Chandrachud
India's Supreme Court has urged the government to criminalize digital arrest scams and deepfake fraud following billions in losses to citizens
- imageRyan Gosling and Johnny Depp
Eva Mendes publicly challenged an Instagram creator for posting a realistic but misleading AI-generated image depicting Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp together
- imageunknown
SpaceXAI has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to challenge a new state law penalizing developers for non-consensual…
- mixedKashmir Hill
Technology journalist Kashmir Hill investigates the rise of AI-generated biographies on Amazon after discovering a 90-page book written about her
- mixedYuvraj Singh
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order protecting cricketer Yuvraj Singh from the unauthorized use of AI-generated deepfakes and personality rights
- imageJenny Rubin
Tinder has paused its AI-powered Photo Enhance tool following reports that the feature altered user facial features and expressions without consent
- mixedNolan Wells
The investigation into the death of Nolan Wells has been obstructed by widespread AI-generated misinformation including deepfake videos and manipulated photos
- imageDivya Perumal
Specialist ophthalmologist Divya Perumal examines the implications for general practice after becoming the target of a medical deepfake used to falsely…
- mixedEsther Yu
Esther Yu's studio has issued a formal warning against the unauthorized use of her voice and likeness in AI-generated dramas, cartoons, and videos
- mixedmultiple unidentified individuals
SpaceXAI has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota over a new state law intended to curb AI-generated non-consensual nude images by imposing strict liability…
- mixedMarsha Blackburn
Attorneys for Senator Marsha Blackburn have threatened legal action against a dark money PAC for a political ad using AI to falsely accuse her of bribery
- imageMelania Trump
A deepfake-enhanced video published by Tasnim News Agency identified locations visited by Melania Trump in New York City while issuing direct threats
- audioFaye Dicker
UK-based voice-over artist Faye Dicker reported that her voice was cloned and sold on the Fish Audio platform without her consent
- videoMarsha Dunkel, Abbey Reynolds, Sophie Burrell, Rhett Shull
Online creators including Marsha Dunkel and Rhett Shull are battling unauthorized AI-generated doppelgängers used to hawk products and spread…
- mixedDr. Nicole James
Dr. Nicole James reports that an AI-driven Instagram account is using her stolen likeness and voice to promote hair products to her followers
- imageRyan Gosling, Johnny Depp, and Slopaxo
Eva Mendes confronted an Instagram account for sharing a misleading AI-generated image of Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp, forcing the creator to disclose…
- audiounnamed Florida woman
An investigation by the National Center for State Courts highlights rising risks of AI-generated evidence in legal proceedings including a case involving…
- videoAnonymous corporate team members
An internal security test using a deepfake video to impersonate a colleague successfully tricked team members into sharing sensitive information
- imageLancaster Country Day School students
Lancaster Country Day School has filed a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit involving allegations that it failed to address AI-generated child pornography.
- mixedJess Asato
British MP Jess Asato has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that the Grok chatbot generated non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of her following…
- imageHugging Face
Hugging Face faces criticism after an AI Forensics investigation revealed that several hosted image-editing models can be used to generate non-consensual…
- videoRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr faced public ridicule after sharing an AI-generated video parodying Blade Runner 2049 to promote his Eat Real Food…
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