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
June 2026
·60- imageValerie Timm
A Phoenix pet owner lost 1300 dollars after scammers used AI-generated photos of her missing dog to pose as police and demand fake veterinary fees
- mixedGraham Norton
Broadcaster Graham Norton secured a US court order requiring Meta to identify an anonymous Facebook account that spread deepfake content and false claims about his life
- videoWes Streeting
An investigation into a network of social media accounts spreading faked clips and misinformation regarding politician Wes Streeting during the election period
- imageTom Holland and Zendaya
Actor Tom Holland discusses his perspective on AI and the human creative experience following a recent wave of deepfake images depicting his wedding to Zendaya
- videoKarina and Winter of Espa
A man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for producing and selling deepfake content featuring Karina and Winter of the K-pop group Espa
- imageKarina and Winter of aespa
A legal ruling has resulted in a two-year and six-month prison sentence for an individual who created and sold deepfake content targeting aespa members Karina and Winter
- imageWes Moore
Ed Hale utilized an AI-generated image of Governor Wes Moore to support allegations of election meddling in a June 2026 incident
- imagefemale students of an Edmonton junior high school
Two 14-year-old boys in Edmonton were charged with creating and possessing sexually exploitative imagery of their female classmates using AI software to manipulate photos taken without consent.
- audioDrake and The Weeknd
The NO FAKES Act aims to establish federal intellectual property rights for voice and likeness to combat unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes in the music industry
- imageJJ College of Technology
Students at JJ College of Technology in Trichy allege the institution is using AI-generated imagery in brochures to misrepresent campus infrastructure and facilities
- mixedStefanie Yuen Thio
Legal expert and founder of SG Her Empowerment Stefanie Yuen Thio shares her personal experience as a victim of a deepfake attack and the broader implications of digital abuse
- audioEyedea
The late Twin Cities rapper Eyedea has been brought back to life through an AI-generated album created using his archived lyrics and voice recordings
- videoMicheál Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned the public about a deepfake video circulating online that falsely uses his likeness to promote a fraudulent financial investment scheme
- mixedPreity Zinta
The Bombay High Court has granted actress Preity Zinta permission to file a civil suit against Google and Meta regarding unauthorized AI-generated deepfake content
- videoMegan Thee Stallion
A 2025 jury found social media influencer Milagro Elizabeth Cooper liable for defaming Megan Thee Stallion by promoting an altered sexual deepfake video
- videoNeymar Jr.
Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. has partnered with FlareFlow to feature his licensed digital likeness in 16 AI-generated microdramas debuting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- imageBrad Pitt
A 53-year-old French woman was swindled out of over 850000 USD after a scammer used AI-generated images of Brad Pitt to establish a fraudulent romantic relationship
- mixedmultiple, including politicians, first ladies, royalty, journalists, and entertainers
US authorities seized two deepfake websites in a crackdown on nonconsensual intimate imagery targeting politicians, journalists, and entertainers
- mixedShah Rukh Khan
A viral deepfake video of actor Shah Rukh Khan promoting a fraudulent money-making scheme was debunked as a manipulation of a 2017 interview.
- mixedTwo Munich publishers
A German court ruled that Google is legally responsible for defamatory AI-generated content produced by its AI Overviews tool.
- videoBhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann disputes the authenticity of a viral video, asserting it is a synthetic deepfake while religious authorities maintain it is genuine
- audiounnamed family members
Criminals are increasingly using AI and voice-cloning technology to impersonate family members in high-stakes financial fraud and extortion schemes
- mixedSEGA ATLUS
The White House official X account posted an AI-generated video featuring unlicensed Persona 5 Royal assets without authorization from SEGA ATLUS
- imageFrancheska Pujols
Photographer Cassandra Klepac exposes the use of AI-generated imagery in a beauty magazine illustrating articles about real-world cosmetic procedures
- videoMike Mazzei
A political PAC used AI-generated deepfake video to smear Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei by depicting him in fabricated meetings with Hillary Clinton
- mixedDerbyshire police
A Derbyshire police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI systems to generate falsified evidence in multiple legal cases
- mixedDerbyshire Constabulary
A Derbyshire Constabulary officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI systems to fabricate evidence in multiple legal cases
- mixedDeceased Russian soldiers
Grieving families in Russia are commissioning AI-generated photos and videos to depict deceased soldiers as heroes or reunited with loved ones
- imageEric Trump
Eric Trump denounced AI-generated screenshots of a fabricated conversation with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier regarding the integrity of a White House event
- audiounnamed finance clerk
An unnamed finance clerk was targeted by a sophisticated voice cloning attack where an AI-generated clone of the CEO demanded an urgent seven-figure wire transfer
- mixedSamreen Ayoub
Freelance model Samreen Ayoub was targeted by an AI-generated deepfake video that used personal photos to create false, sexualized propaganda
- imageEdwards Air Force Base
Following a fatal B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in June 2026, social media users circulated AI-generated images and misattributed historical footage claiming to depict the scene.
- image59 minor female students at a Pennsylvania private school
Parents of 59 minor female students have filed a federal lawsuit against a Pennsylvania private school and AI companies over sexually explicit deepfake images created by peers
- videoUkraine
Russian forces are utilizing AI-generated videos to falsely claim battlefield successes and territorial gains near the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka
- audioPhil Sayer
The family of late voice actor Phil Sayer is fighting to remove an unauthorized AI clone of his voice from the platform Fish Audio
- mixedThird Assault Brigade
Russian propaganda is utilizing AI-generated images and videos to spread false narratives regarding the voluntary Contract 18-24 military recruitment program
- audioJason Knowles
Tech experts demonstrated how AI voice cloning can be used to mimic familiar voices for imposter scams by replicating reporter Jason Knowles.
- videoSalman Khan
The upcoming season of Bigg Boss 18 features a promotional video where actor Salman Khan interacts with AI-generated avatars of his past and future selves
- videoEmmanuel Macron
A retired woman from Pont-à-Mousson lost 25,000 euros after falling victim to a deepfake video of President Emmanuel Macron promoting a fraudulent investment platform
- imageAnonymous IIT Madras student
An IIT Madras student reports being targeted by a former friend who allegedly used deepfake images and phone number doxxing to facilitate harassment
- videoNew York Knicks
The ESPN SportsCenter account faced backlash on June 14 2026 for using AI-generated content to celebrate the New York Knicks NBA championship win
- imageRabe Abubakar
A former lawmaker shared AI-generated images falsely depicting the burial of late Major General Rabe Abubakar by armed bandits in Katsina State
- mixedShashi Tharoor
A viral deepfake video of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor falsely depicting him criticizing the Indian government and praising Pakistan has been debunked.
- videoUnited States military
Social media users circulated an AI-generated video falsely claiming to show a U.S. military aircraft damaged during an escalation between the U.S. and Iran
- imagemultiple famous women
On June 13 2026 the United States Justice Department seized several websites that were responsible for hosting and publishing non-consensual deepfake nude imagery of famous women
- mixedJohn Wahl
Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial candidate John Wahl criticizes a bizarre AI-generated attack ad featuring a raccoon released by his opponent Wes Allen
- imagemultiple unidentified individuals
U.S. and French authorities disrupted websites hosting thousands of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images in a coordinated enforcement action
- videoJulia Letlow and John Fleming
Louisiana Senate candidates Julia Letlow and John Fleming engaged in a public dispute after an AI-generated video featuring Letlow circulated on social media
- mixedmultiple public figures including politicians, royalty, journalists, and entertainers
U.S., French, and Italian authorities collaborated to shut down a massive deepfake pornography network, leading to the arrest of an administrator and domain seizures
- imageStudents of various schools in Assam
Unverified reports circulate online regarding an alleged deepfake case involving a student in Assam targeting minors
- imagemultiple female students
An investigation into reports of a student allegedly creating and distributing AI-generated deepfake nudes of school-aged girls, raising concerns over school accountability and social media safety
- imageX (formerly Twitter)
Canada's Privacy Commissioner has determined that X's Grok AI chatbot violated national privacy laws through the generation of sexualized deepfake content
- mixedfamous women and political figures
An investigation reveals that xAI tool Grok Imagine continues to generate and host non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of famous women and political figures
- imageSuresh Sallay
An investigation confirms that a viral image claiming to show former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay being tortured on CCTV is an AI-generated fabrication
- image64 schoolgirls and teachers of two Guwahati-based private schools
Assam Police are investigating students from two Guwahati private schools who allegedly created and sold AI-altered explicit images of 64 classmates and teachers on Telegram
- imageDua Lipa and Callum Turner
Viral AI-generated images of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marrying in Sicily highlight the rapid spread of misinformation when satirical content is stripped of its original context
- imageFounding Fathers and Ladies of the Revolution
The Freedom 250 organization utilized AI-generated imagery to depict Founding Fathers and historical women in their Founders Museum exhibit
- imagean unnamed female friend of the narrator
An 18-year-old male recounts his experience assisting an online acquaintance who reported being blackmailed with deepfake imagery of herself
- videoBecca Balint and Mark Coester
An AI-generated video depicting Vermont congressional candidates Becca Balint and Mark Coester serves as a potential first test case for new state disclosure laws
- audioEric Eiswert
A former Pikesville High School administrator has filed a lawsuit against Baltimore County Public Schools regarding a racist deepfake incident
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The Deepfake Incident Database is a public, continuously-updated resource maintained by Resemble AI. Every entry has primary-source citations. Link directly to incident pages — we keep URLs stable.
https://www.detectdeepfakes.com/examples, accessed Jun 2026.