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
September 2026
·60- videoJessica Bichler
North Carolina state Senate candidate Jessica Bichler was targeted by an AI-generated campaign ad that depicted her in impossible poses to mock her policy.
- imageKinra Activewear
Kinra Activewear utilized AI-generated imagery and deceptive marketing tactics to defraud online shoppers with low-quality dropshipped goods
- imageCity of Gretna
The City of Gretna has issued a warning regarding an AI-generated Facebook scam targeting craft fair vendors for money and sensitive banking details
- imageCity of Grimes, Iowa
Officials in Grimes Iowa are warning residents and developers about fraudulent bills generated by scammers using AI to scrape city documents
- mixedJimmy Donaldson (MrBeast)
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, recently addressed a deceptive deepfake scam advertisement on TikTok that falsely promoted an iPhone giveaway
- mixedEmma Caulfield, Alyson Hannigan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Ed Begley Jr., Eric Roberts
Russian disinformation actors utilized deepfake videos of celebrities including Emma Caulfield and Alyson Hannigan to spread political propaganda
- imageunnamed Texas cattle producer
Texas and Alabama agricultural officials warn producers of livestock scams using AI-generated images to defraud buyers out of thousands of dollars
- videoCongress
State officials warn of a viral AI-generated video scam falsely claiming that Congress created a property tax freeze program for senior citizens
- mixedAlyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Ed Begley Jr, Eric Roberts, Jon Ossoff, James Talarico
Russian disinformation operation Matryoshka targets US midterms using deepfake celebrity videos and unauthorized CNN branding to smear Democratic candidates
- imageAnonymous photographer
A wedding photographer in New Jersey discovered that a local venue used their original work to generate unauthorized AI-based advertising imagery
- videoRandhir Jaiswal
A deepfake video falsely claimed Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was questioned about eating nuts during the BRICS Summit
- imageNarendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Cyril Ramaphosa, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Xi Jinping, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
A viral image claiming to show world leaders taking a selfie at the 2026 BRICS summit in Delhi was revealed to be a high-probability AI-generated fabrication
- videoSteve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe
Texas quarterback Arch Manning faces public backlash after laughing at an AI-generated video depicting his head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping reporter Holly.
- audiounnamed husband
A man narrowly avoided an AI voice cloning scam after receiving a call from an impersonator mimicking his wife while she was sitting right next to him
- audioBenedetto Vigna
In 2024, a Ferrari executive successfully thwarted a voice-cloning scam impersonating CEO Benedetto Vigna by using a clever verification question
- mixedVikki Goodwin, Gina Hinojosa, James Talarico, Ken Paxton
Texas Republican candidates are increasingly utilizing AI-generated campaign advertisements to depict political opponents in misleading scenarios ahead of the.
- audiounnamed X user
Zoho Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu warns of sophisticated AI voice scams after an X user reported a fraudulent call mimicking a family member
- videoLBCI
Lebanese broadcaster LBCI faces backlash for an AI-generated Miss Lebanon advertisement accused of promoting sexism and street harassment
- imageBRICS leaders
A viral group selfie of BRICS leaders circulating on social media during the 18th summit in New Delhi has been confirmed as an AI-generated fabrication
- imageCelebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises faces criticism after using AI-generated imagery in promotional brochures, sparking a debate regarding travel marketing transparency and.
- mixedM.K. Stalin
The Tamil Nadu CB-CID arrested a Rajasthan man for creating AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to defraud the public
- videoNeymar da Silva Santos Júnior
A viral video falsely claiming to show footballer Neymar posing with a real woman has been debunked as a digital manipulation featuring an AI-generated figure
- videoVD Satheesan
Meta removed a viral AI-generated satirical video featuring Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan dancing after the content received a formal complaint
- audiounnamed man
A man exposed an AI voice cloning scam after an impersonator mimicked his wife to request credit card details for a fuel payment that proved illogical
- mixedV. D. Satheesan, Pinarayi Vijayan, Suresh Gopi, Ramesh Chennithala, P. C. George, Vellappally Natesan, V. Muraleedharan, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, V. Sivankutty
An AI-generated video depicting Kerala politicians as Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants has gone viral for its realistic synthesis of faces and voices
- audioan X user's wife
An X user reported a suspected AI voice scam where a caller mimicked his wife to request money, highlighting the growing risk of sophisticated voice cloning.
- audioTareq Saleh
Yemeni commander Tareq Saleh has been targeted by an alleged Houthi-led AI voice cloning operation designed to manufacture a fake retreat order during the.
- mixedS2T Unlocking Cyberspace
Anthropic identified an AI-driven surveillance operation using synthetic personas and social media profiling to target communities across the Gulf region
- imageNatalie Harp
An investigation confirms that an image circulating on social media depicting Natalie Harp was altered using AI tools to distort her facial features
- mixedmiHoYo
miHoYo sued an AI service provider for the unauthorized use of character voices and imagery from Genshin Impact to create synthetic voiceovers
- imageVladimir Putin, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Cyril Ramaphosa, Ebrahim Raisi
An AI-generated selfie showing world leaders at the 2026 BRICS Summit went viral despite featuring deceased individuals and officials not in attendance
- mixedDonald Trump
An AI-generated livestream featuring a deepfake of Donald Trump recently appeared on YouTube to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency double-your-money scam
- videoHania Aamir and other Pakistani celebrities
Pakistani actresses and public figures are calling for government action against an Instagram account spreading AI-generated deepfakes depicting violence and.
- videoBertha
Viewers are questioning the authenticity of YouTube channels featuring a character named Bertha, citing formulaic language and inconsistent visual details as.
- audioHouthi commander
On September 12, 2026, a pro-Houthi journalist disseminated an AI-generated voice clone of a Houthi commander to trigger a retreat at the port of Mocha
- mixedunspecified major national retailer
A Georgia man was arrested after allegedly using artificial intelligence to create fraudulent accounts for an attempted retail theft scheme in Chatham County
- mixedMark Zuckerberg
A deepfake video of Mark Zuckerberg claiming global water shortages is circulating on social media to promote a cryptocurrency scheme
- audioBangladeshi Members of Parliament
Fraudsters in Bangladesh leveraged AI voice cloning and compromised mobile numbers to impersonate Members of Parliament and solicit fraudulent money transfers
- mixedAlphonso Davies
An offshore gambling site used AI-generated deepfakes to falsely claim the father of soccer star Alphonso Davies won millions in an Instagram scam ad
- mixedSarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Emma Caulfield, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr., Chris Pappas, James Talarico, Jon Ossoff, Mary Peltola, Roy Cooper, Sherrod Brown
A Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign is using AI-cloned celebrity voices and unauthorized news branding to spread false narratives targeting U.S.
- imageSikh American community
The US Department of Homeland Security removed an AI-generated advertisement from X following backlash over its targeting of Indian-origin and Sikh truck
- mixedRuna Laila
Tani Laila is calling for social media users to report AI-generated content spreading false rumors about the health and death of her mother, singer Runa Laila
- videounspecified female cricket player
A viral video depicting a female cricketer performing a 360-degree catch has been debunked as AI-generated content by the CyberPeace Foundation
- audioMembers of Parliament of Bangladesh
The Chief Whip of Bangladesh has issued a security warning to MPs regarding ongoing digital fraud involving voice cloning, hacked mobile numbers, and
- mixedAzzghim
Conflict in Mali is being reshaped by AI-driven information warfare including deepfakes and fake online personas used by various warring factions
- imageCharlie Kirk
Following the death of Charlie Kirk, AI-generated images of the political figure continue to circulate online, sparking discussions on digital permanence
- mixedunnamed victim
Singapore is piloting a common prefix for government calls to combat deepfake impersonation scams following a case that resulted in S$5 million in losses
- audioNarissa Jenkins
A Crestview woman narrowly avoided a $25,000 loss after scammers used AI voice synthesis and caller ID spoofing to impersonate an Okaloosa County deputy
- imageApple
A viral image claiming to show screen damage on a new iPhone Duo after three months of use was proven to be a fake generated by artificial intelligence
- mixedMalaysian voters
Anthropic disrupted a commercial influence operation that used AI to profile Malaysian voters and manage a network of over 1,000 fake social media accounts
- videoHarmanpreet Kaur
A viral video depicting Indian cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur performing an acrobatic somersault to take a catch was revealed to be an AI-generated deepfake
- mixedHoYoverse
HoYoverse successfully sued an AI voice-changing app operator for unauthorized cloning of 63 Genshin Impact character voices
- audiounnamed firm
An unnamed firm lost Sh3.33 billion in a sophisticated financial fraud incident involving AI-generated deepfake technology as reported in September 2026
- imageAl-Nassr and Como 1907
Football clubs like Al-Nassr and Como 1907 are facing criticism for using inaccurate AI-generated imagery for commercial kit launches instead of studio
- mixedLorena Austin
Arizona state representative Lorena Austin is considering legal action after Turning Point USA activists distributed AI-generated deepfakes depicting them
- mixedHarjinder Singh
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed an AI-generated social media advertisement following intense backlash over racial and religious profiling
- audioHailey Morello
A South Carolina man was arrested for creating a fake persona to defraud a victim through AI-generated voice technology and stolen identity photos
- audioEminem
An AI-generated track mimicking Eminem has gone viral on YouTube, deceiving thousands of listeners despite being an unauthorized imitation
- videoNisos
Nisos Chief People Officer Magen Gicinto details her experience identifying a deepfake candidate during a remote hiring process for an AI engineer role
- imageIgor Chaika
A viral image of Rossotrudnichestvo head Igor Chaika was identified as AI-altered to change his physical appearance following a post on X in September 2026
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