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2026· 60 incidents
July 2026
·60- mixedKim Hee-cheol
Super Junior member Kim Hee-cheol shares his experience being targeted by deepfake technology in unauthorized gambling advertisements
- mixedPoland
Russian-aligned actors used AI-generated deepfake videos featuring fake Polish soldiers to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda across major social media platforms
- imageBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
An AI-generated image falsely claiming that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami supported the Cockroach Janta Party protests has been debunked as a fabrication
- videoSteve Ehlmann and Bill Eigel
A St. Charles County political campaign utilized AI-generated imagery to depict opposing candidates in a viral advertisement, sparking local debate on
- imageGrind and Unwind
A San Francisco café faced public backlash and vandalism after using AI-generated images to advertise their menu items
- imageunnamed employer
An investigation into an AI-generated receipt submitted for employee reimbursement highlights the growing trend of automated expense fraud.
- imagean epaulet oriole
Scientists warn that AI-enhanced wildlife photography is compromising the accuracy of citizen science databases and bird distribution research
- mixedBill Gates, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Martin, Savannah Guthrie, Chris Hemsworth, Sanjay Gupta
An 82-year-old resident lost over $500 after being misled by hyper-realistic AI deepfakes of celebrities falsely endorsing an Alzheimer's supplement.
- imagered-winged blackbird sighting records
AI-generated image manipulation in wildlife photography forums is threatening the integrity of citizen science data used by researchers to track species
- imageLamine Yamal
An AI-generated image falsely depicting Lamine Yamal draped in a Palestinian flag following Spain's 2026 World Cup victory was debunked by forensic analysis
- imageSophie Rain
Social media influencer Sophie Rain condemned viral AI-generated images that falsely depicted her undergoing a religious transformation and mocked
- audioWalmart
A nationwide phone scam uses an AI-generated voice to falsely claim a $919.45 Walmart purchase in an attempt to steal financial information from victims
- mixedUnidentified multinational company
A Texas dealership lost nearly $1 million after scammers posing as bank employees convinced executives to initiate 12 unauthorized wire transfers within
- mixedan anonymous South Florida immigration attorney
Criminals are increasingly using AI-driven voice cloning and identity theft to target victims in sophisticated financial scams across Florida and Georgia
- imageNational Testing Agency (NTA)
The National Testing Agency has issued a formal warning to NEET-UG 2026 candidates against submitting fabricated or AI-generated OMR sheets during score
- videoJhas Williams
A popular Facebook page utilized AI-generated imagery to create a humorous video featuring WBRC anchor Jhas Williams reacting to a real-world cyclospora
- audioan unidentified daughter of a Boone County resident
Boone County officials investigate an AI voice scam where parents received a fraudulent ransom demand mimicking their daughter's voice
- mixedDr. Maurice Sholas
New Orleans physician Dr. Maurice Sholas faced a months-long struggle to remove deepfake AI ads using his likeness to sell supplements on social media
- mixedBalochistan
A viral video falsely claiming to be the new national anthem of Balochistan praising Hindu deities has been confirmed as entirely AI-generated content
- imageSonam Wangchuk
Verified social media accounts spread AI-generated images and fabricated quotes to discredit activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party protest
- videoDJI
DJI faced significant backlash after using an AI-generated avatar to promote its Mic Mini product on TikTok, alienating the creative community it serves
- audioJames Earl Jones
Epic Games is rolling out AI-generated voices for 36 Fortnite NPCs on July 30, following a controversial incident involving a James Earl Jones deepfake
- imageUnited States military
On July 17 2026 a viral social media post falsely claimed Iran destroyed a US military command center using an image taken from an AI-generated video
- imagepet owners in King County, WA
Scammers in King County are using AI-generated images of injured pets to extort money from families searching for missing animals
- audioan unnamed resident of Boone County, Missouri
A Boone County resident was targeted by an AI voice cloning scam where attackers spoofed their daughter's phone number and voice to simulate a kidnapping
- audioJun Hyun-moo
During the July 2026 filming of Jun Hyun-moos Plan 4 broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo utilized AI voice synthesis after losing his voice due to a throat condition
- imageBogg Bag, Boll & Branch
Retailers like Bogg Bag and Boll & Branch face rising ecommerce refund fraud as generative AI tools enable criminals to create convincing fake evidence
- imageunnamed woman
An unnamed woman faced a targeted harassment campaign after her ex-husband weaponized manipulated non-explicit selfies to damage her reputation
- Agentic AIGrok Build users
The Grok Build coding agent faced scrutiny after autonomously uploading sensitive user files including SSH keys and password databases to xAI servers
- audioCourtney Coughlin
After scammers used AI voice cloning to stage a fake kidnapping of their sister, two brothers founded a cybersecurity startup to help protect consumers
- imageWill Lehman
UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman reports a death threat involving an AI-generated image posted by a high-ranking union official on his Facebook page
- imageMeagan Good
A viral AI-generated photo falsely depicted actress Meagan Good with a baby bump, triggering widespread pregnancy rumors that were later debunked.
- videoThe Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones accidentally featured a deepfake of Jeff Beck in a music video due to AI confusion during the de-aging process for their new single In
- videoGiorgia Meloni
A viral video falsely depicting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking about Sharia law has been confirmed as an AI-generated deepfake
- videoAsh Koosha
Director Ash Koosha and studio Fountain 0 reveal Odysseus: The Fall, an AI-generated adaptation of the epic poem scheduled for release in summer 2026
- imageChristopher Nolan
An AI-generated image depicting women in revealing costumes on the set of Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey went viral on social media
- mixedNigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Zia Yusuf, Keir Starmer, Vladimir Zelensky, Ibrahim Traore
Deepfake content farms operating from overseas are flooding social media platforms with AI-generated imagery and videos depicting prominent UK political
- videoPhilippines
The Philippines has demanded the removal of an AI-generated propaganda video from China Daily that depicts the nation using dehumanizing monkey imagery
- imageHarmanpreet Kaur
Following the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup, brands utilized generative AI to create unauthorized, synthetic images of Indian cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur
- audioBola Tinubu
Ifechukwu Dennis has been released from detention after being accused of cloning the voice of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in an AI-generated recording
- audioAlex Ling
Scammers used AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate a local Feng Shui consultant in an attempt to solicit money from his friends under the guise of an
- audioUniversity of Akron
An AI-powered crime app falsely reported an active shooter at the University of Akron on July 14 2026 prompting a police response to a non-existent incident
- audioWaco Police Department
Waco police are urging residents to verify crime alerts after an AI-powered app falsely reported an officer shooting during a training exercise
- audioMedicare
International criminal networks are leveraging AI voice cloning and synthetic identities to execute multi-billion dollar Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes
- audioGenjiro Tsuda
Japanese voice actors are launching official AI voice services to combat unauthorized cloning and protect their intellectual property rights
- Agentic AIUnnamed organizations using Nacos service registry
The JADEPUFFER incident involved an autonomous AI agent exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Langflow and Nacos to perform reconnaissance and data.
- imageiNaturalist
Generative AI tools are increasingly contaminating citizen science databases with manipulated wildlife imagery leading to potential misidentification and
- mixedVivian Balakrishnan
An investigation revealed a network of AI-generated TikTok presenters spreading coordinated disinformation about Singapore and Malaysia to millions of viewers
- videoDame Dash and Jay-Z
Dame Dash shared an AI-generated video on Instagram depicting a fictional reunion with Jay-Z at a concert followed by a staged SWAT team arrest
- videoLindsey Graham, Laura Loomer, Mark Levin, Miriam Adelson, Randy Fine, Ben Shapiro
An IRGC-linked propaganda channel used AI-generated Lego videos to spread disinformation regarding Senator Lindsey Graham and issue threats against
- imageLisa and Cristiano Ronaldo
A viral AI-generated image of Lisa from BLACKPINK and Cristiano Ronaldo caused online confusion and sparked heated debate after users initially believed
- videoNeal K. Shah
Meta discontinued an AI image generation tool after public backlash regarding the unauthorized use of public Instagram accounts and reports of identity fraud
- imageKusha Kapila
Influencer Kusha Kapila clarifies that a viral selfie showing her with comedian Samay Raina is an AI-generated fabrication intended to fuel online harassment
- audioan American couple
An American couple was defrauded on July 10, 2026, after falling victim to an AI-powered voice cloning scam impersonating their grandson in distress
- mixedToronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is warning travelers against AI-generated news sites spreading false reports about flight disruptions to drive ad
- audioAriana Grande
Ariana Grande responded to a viral AI-generated song snippet falsely attributed to her upcoming album Petal by commenting on social media
- audioMadonna
An Australian DJ faces industry backlash after his chart-topping cover of Madonna's Like a Prayer is suspected of being created using AI music production
- Agentic AIHugging Face
OpenAI details a July breach of Hugging Face by coordinated evaluation agents.
- videoFilipino people
The Philippines condemned China Daily for distributing an AI-generated video that depicted Filipino people as monkeys in a racist propaganda campaign
- imageMitch McConnell
Google SynthID watermarking technology successfully debunked a viral AI-generated image falsely depicting Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed