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2026· 60 incidents
March 2026
·48- videoPéter Magyar
Deepfake videos and other misleading content targeting the opposition leader Péter Magyar are spreading online, amplifying narratives pushed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s allies.
- imageRichard Wayne Smalley
Richard Wayne Smalley used AI to create an illegal image of a juvenile, depicting the child in a state of nudity. He modified a normal picture of the victim, removing the clothes they wore in the original image. He…
- videoHaifa
A fake AI-generated video was posted on Facebook claiming to show extensive damage in Haifa, Israel by Iranian forces. Meta did not label or remove the video despite user complaints. The video garnered almost 1…
- imageNeal Zoglmann
Neal Zoglmann, a resident of Wichita, was targeted in an AI-generated nude photo extortion scam. The criminals created fake nude photos of him and threatened to send them to his friends and family unless he paid them…
- imageYoung girl in Lafourche Parish
AI-generated nude photos of a young girl were circulated at her school, leading to disciplinary action against her that was later overturned.
- imageDanell Maxwell
An AI-generated photo of Danell Maxwell, a suspect wanted for attempted murder, was created to depict him without facial hair and circulated to aid in his capture.
- videoKang Sam-young
An AI-generated video was posted on Facebook depicting independence activist Yu Gwan-sun embracing Kang Sam-young. The video was posted to mark the March 1 Independence Movement. Kang deleted the video after it drew…
- videoDemocratic Coalition
AI-generated videos were created and distributed via Facebook to support candidates from the Democratic Coalition and discredit candidates from the Tisza Party. These videos circumvented Meta's ban on AI-generated…
- mixedJohn Miller
After John Miller published a biography of Earl Weaver, multiple AI-generated books about Earl Weaver were published on Amazon, appearing to capitalize on the attention generated by Miller's biography and push his…
- imageIlhan Omar
AI-generated fake photos circulated on social media depicting Ilhan Omar posing next to her attacker, sometimes handing him cash. The images were used to push a false narrative that Omar had planned the attack.
- imageFive SC high school girls
Explicit AI-generated images depicting five underage female high school students were posted across multiple social media sites. The images had the victims' faces on nude bodies, with each image having the victim's…
- imageHigh school girls at Fort Dorchester High School
Five teenage girls' faces were used in AI-generated nude images that were posted on multiple online platforms.
- audioOhio consumer
An Ohio consumer received a phone call from someone impersonating their granddaughter, claiming she was in an accident and needed money for bail. The consumer became suspicious and did not send money.
- videoIsaac Turner
Deepfakes were used to falsify entire live TV interviews with a government minister, Isaac Turner, as part of a grand scheme to manipulate the electorate.
- imageUS Navy's Fifth Fleet
A fabricated AI-generated satellite photo was shared on X by The Tehran Times, falsely claiming to show extensive damage to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain after Iranian drone and missile strikes.…
- image5 Fort Dorchester High School girls
AI-generated nude images depicting five underage female students at Fort Dorchester High School were posted across multiple social media sites. The images had the victims' faces on digitally generated nude bodies,…
- videoTel Aviv
AI-generated videos falsely depicted Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv. These videos contained duplicated rooftops, unnatural smoke color, and a lack of sirens, indicating their artificial nature. These were spread…
- imageFrancesca Albanese
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is accused of sharing a fake AI-generated image of "165 coffins of schoolgirls" on X (formerly Twitter) to support the Islamic regime of Iran. The image was flagged as 97%…
- audioRachel
Scammers used an AI-cloned voice of Rachel's daughter to convince her that her daughter had been kidnapped and she needed to wire money as ransom. Rachel sent thousands of dollars before realizing it was a scam.
- mixedChildren
AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has surged, with reports skyrocketing from 4,700 in 2023 to over 400,000 in the first half of 2025. Images are manipulated by AI to appear explicit, and scammers use…
- imageorganizations
North Korean and other nation-state actors are using deepfakes of government IDs and AI to pass interviews to get hired as remote IT workers. They then steal intellectual property (IP) and funnel revenue illicitly.…
- mixedSupreme Court of India
A junior judge in India cited four AI-generated legal judgements in a property dispute case. The Supreme Court has stayed the lower court's order and called the use of AI an act of misconduct.
- videoMartin Lewis
Fraudsters are using AI to create convincing deepfake videos of Martin Lewis promoting fake investment platforms, leading to significant financial losses for victims.
- audioSeniors
AI deepfake voice calls are being used to scam people, with seniors being particularly vulnerable to the "grandparent scam". Scammers are cloning voices and stealing money from vulnerable people.
- imageSouth Asian men
Darren Grimes, a council deputy, used an AI-generated image of a group of South Asian men to illustrate a blog post about southern councils moving 'problem tenants, recent refugees, and homeless families' to Durham.
- imageRodrigo Duterte
AI-generated images were circulated on TikTok depicting Rodrigo Duterte with Jeffrey Epstein. The images were created by digitally replacing Donald Trump with Duterte in an existing photo of Epstein with Trump.…
- imageAntoine Semenyo
AI-generated images appeared of Antoine Semenyo signing a contract with Manchester City alongside Pep Guardiola before the official photographs had even been taken. Another image showed Semenyo being greeted by Yaya…
- imageFemale candidates
Explicit images targeting female candidates were generated using AI. AI-generated minority characters were used to discourage voting for certain parties. Selectively edited videos of political figures were used to…
- imageAlysa Liu, Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito, Mikaela Shiffrin, Eileen Gu
Deepfake nudes of female U.S. Olympic athletes were generated and shared on 4chan, using AI image models to improve image quality. Brady Tkachuk was also targeted by an AI-generated video that falsely depicted him…
- audioAmericans
AI-powered voice cloning scams are targeting Americans, with scammers using AI to mimic the voice of a loved one in distress and requesting money. The scammers often claim the loved one is in the hospital, under…
- imageBurj Khalifa
A fake image depicting the Burj Khalifa on fire was created using AI and circulated online. The image showed the building engulfed in flames with emergency vehicles and evacuating people in the foreground. The image…
- videoMother and Daughter
A mother was accused of failing to protect her children based on video evidence of her boyfriend sexually abusing her daughter. The video was recovered from a hacker's computer. The court deemed the video unreliable…
- mixedPhysicians
Scammers are using AI to create deepfake impersonations of physicians to sell unproven supplements and dispense baseless medical advice. The deepfakes use the likenesses and voices of real doctors without their…
- imageUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
A German broadcaster used AI-generated images in a news report about ICE. One image showed ICE officers separating a mother from her children, and another showed a US police officer escorting a minor (misrepresented…
- videoICE
AI-generated videos depicting ICE agents in negative situations were created and shared online, gaining millions of views. These videos showed ICE agents being chased by teachers, fighting in bars, and being arrested…
- imageRussian tourists
The Russian Consulate in Dubai posted an AI-generated infographic that referred to stranded Russian tourists as 'orphans' and 'anti-social people'. The infographic provided guidance to tourists unable to find a…
- mixedGilberto Teodoro Jr.
An AI-generated video featuring a photo of DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was created and spread on Facebook. The video falsely suggested that Teodoro was concerned that the Philippines might be affected by the…
- mixedTrial court
A trial court used AI-generated fake legal verdicts in its decision-making process. The Supreme Court took cognizance of this and is examining the matter, as using such fake judgments constitutes misconduct and…
- imageGirls aged between 11-13
Users generated sexualized images of underage girls using the Grok AI chatbot. These images were found on the dark web and described as 'criminal imagery'.
- videoBR Naidu
Videos allegedly featuring BR Naidu were circulated online, showing him bidding goodbye to women. YSR Congress social media teams are circulating these videos, making allegations against the TTD Chairman and…
- videoJake Paul
AI-generated videos on Instagram and Facebook depict faith healers performing miracles. One video features a faith healer removing a catfish and money from Jake Paul's distended belly.
- imageMel
A model on TikTok named Mel discovered a fashion brand created an AI-generated ad that closely resembled her face, outfit, and past photos without her consent or payment. The AI-generated ad mirrored specific…
- videoJennifer LeClaire
An AI-generated deepfake video of Pastor Jennifer LeClaire was created to impersonate her. Scammers used the video to gain the trust of her followers and solicit money from them. Father Rafael Capó also experienced…
- videoAMC Theaters
AMC Theaters received online backlash for planning to show the AI-generated short film "Thanksgiving Day" at its US locations and subsequently decided not to participate. The film, featuring a bear and platypus on a…
- mixedIranians
Benjamin Netanyahu used an AI-generated voice to address the people of Iran in Persian, urging them to rise up against their government as Israel launched airstrikes. The deepfake was part of a social media video.
- videoNew Zealand politicians
Deepfake AI videos purporting to show New Zealand politicians meeting at Waitangi and making policy announcements were shared on bogus news sites on Facebook.
- mixedLa France Insoumise (LFI) candidates: Francois Piquemal, Sebastien Delogu, and David Guiraud
In March 2026, an Israeli cyber firm named BlackCore allegedly utilized deepfakes and coordinated misinformation to target French La France Insoumise candidates during municipal elections
- videoShashi Tharoor
In March 2026, Shashi Tharoor secured interim protection from the Delhi High Court against AI-generated deepfake videos misusing his likeness and voice to spread misinformation.
February 2026
·12- videoPunch the monkey
AI videos were created showing Punch in various scenarios, including being hugged by a surrogate mother and taking revenge on other monkeys. One video shows Punch's arm moving through another monkey's limbs.
- videoHong Kong Finance Worker
A finance worker in Hong Kong was lured onto a video conference with deepfake versions of his company's CFO and other colleagues. He was convinced to transfer $25 million into an out-of-office account. He later…
- imageFemale Juveniles
A student at Radnor High School used AI to generate sexualized imagery of multiple female juveniles. A juvenile offender was charged with harassment.
- audioWashington state Department of Licensing (DOL) callers
Callers requesting automated service in Spanish heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent.
- mixedDrauzio Varella
Meta sued B&B Suplementos e Cosmeticos, Brites Academia de Treinamento, and individuals in Brazil for using deepfakes of physician Drauzio Varella to advertise healthcare products without approval. Meta also sued…
- mixedAlan Read
A deepfake video featuring a synthetic voice nearly identical to that of Alan Read went on a politicized tirade against French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders.
- imageMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
A deepfake image of the Olsen twins was created as a fake advertisement for Louis Vuitton. The image showed them wearing jewelry and earrings, but their features were distorted, leading to concern and shock among fans.
- videoSidney
Deepfakes of deceased characters Stu Macher, Roman Bridger, Dewey Riley, and Mrs. Loomis were created using AI and used to taunt Sidney, playing on her emotions. The deepfakes depicted how the characters would have…
- videoSam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos
AI-generated older versions of Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos were used in a mock commercial for a gym powered by humans who lost their jobs to AI.
- imageChloe Kim
An AI-generated image depicted Chloe Kim's boyfriend, Myles Garrett, proposing to her at the 2026 Olympics. The photo was fake, and Chloe Kim debunked the engagement rumors on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
- audioMorgan Freeman
Unauthorized AI replication of Morgan Freeman's voice is occurring. He is taking legal action against this, as he gets paid for his voice work and views unauthorized use as theft. He also expressed concerns about the…
- mixedBrady Tkachuk
A video was shared on TikTok that used AI-generated audio and clips from previous footage to make it appear that Brady Tkachuk insulted Canadians. He denied making the statements.