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2025· 60 incidents
March 2025
·13- mixedUK and Canada residents
A Georgian boiler room operation used deepfakes of celebrities (Ben Fogle, Martin Lewis, and Zoe Ball) to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Victims were contacted by call centers, initially seeing fake…
- videoScarlett Johansson and 19 other Jewish celebrities
A deepfake video featuring AI-generated likenesses of 20 Jewish celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, promoting a message against antisemitism went viral. Johansson condemned the unauthorized use of her…
- videoProfessor Jonathan Shaw
An AI deepfake video of endocrinologist Professor Jonathan Shaw was created calling doctors “idiots” for treating diabetes with metformin. The video was posted on Facebook and was removed only after his employer…
- videoIndonesian citizens
In March 2025, a deepfake scam using videos of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto defrauded citizens across 20 provinces. Victims were instructed to pay an "administrative fee" to receive financial aid that never…
- videoBill Clinton
A deepfake video circulating on social media depicts former President Bill Clinton discussing Jeffrey Epstein's client list. The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter), is falsely presented as a recent statement.…
- mixedTeenage girls and women
A study by Thorn reveals that numerous teenagers have been victimized by AI-generated pornographic deepfakes. Specific incidents include those at Westfield High School in New Jersey (October 2023) and Lancaster…
- videoVidya Balan
A deepfake video of Vidya Balan was circulated online. She used Instagram to warn fans about the video and urged them to verify information before sharing. Several other Indian film personalities have also been…
- mixedteens aged 13-20
A survey of 1,200 young people aged 13-20 reveals that 1 in 8 know someone targeted by AI-generated deepfake pornographic images or videos, and 1 in 17 have been targets themselves. 13% knew someone who used AI to…
- videoIndonesians
A deepfake video of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto circulated on Instagram in November. The video showed him asking constituents about their needs, and was used in a scam to swindle Indonesians.
- videoIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto and other high-profile figures
Deepfake videos circulating on social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, showed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto offering financial aid. Victims were instructed to contact a WhatsApp number and pay…
- mixedJodie
A young woman, known only as Jodie, was victimized by a deepfake video created by her friend, Alex Woolf, a BBC music prodigy. Woolf used Jodie's images to create a deepfake pornographic video and distributed it…
- audioKim Soo-hyun
The case of actor Kim Soo-hyun highlights the severe reputational and financial damage caused by AI-generated evidence including voice recordings and doctored chat logs
- imageSilas V. Darden
A suburban Chicago man lost $69,000 after a scammer impersonated a U.S. Marshal using an AI-generated badge, highlighting the increasing sophistication of government impersonation scams.
February 2025
·47- mixedBreeze Liu
Explicit videos and images of Breeze Liu, some real and some deepfaked, were shared online without her consent in 2020. The content was reportedly filmed when Liu was 17 years old. Some content appeared on Pornhub,…
- videoDonald Trump and Elon Musk
A deepfake video depicting Donald Trump licking Elon Musk's feet has surfaced online.
- videoDonald Trump, JD Vance, Volodymyr Zelensky
An AI-generated video depicting a physical altercation between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went viral on X. The video shows Zelensky seemingly…
- videoPalestinians and the Arab community
AI-generated video depicting a radically transformed Gaza strip as a luxury resort with Donald Trump's name. The video morphed war-torn Gaza into a beachfront paradise, including a scene of Trump and Israeli Prime…
- mixedHamas and Palestinians
AI-generated video promoting Trump-branded resorts in Gaza, including manipulated images of destruction, Trump and Netanyahu, and an AI-generated song. Shared on Truth Social.
- videoPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee
South Korean police are investigating two YouTubers for creating and displaying a deepfake video of President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee. The video, shown at a protest in Gwangju on February 15th,…
- mixedsenior citizen in Delhi, citizens in Bengaluru
In Delhi, voice cloning was used to defraud a senior citizen of ₹50,000. In Bengaluru, a deepfake video of business figures defrauded citizens of ₹95 lakhs.
- videoK-Pop artists (specifically those under HYBE)
HYBE is partnering with the Korea’s Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency to combat deepfake videos targeting its artists. A 2023 study estimated that 53% of individuals in deepfake pornography were South Korean…
- videoPresident Trump and Elon Musk
An AI-generated video depicting President Trump performing oral sex on Elon Musk was shared on Bluesky. The video's text overlay read "Long Live The Real King." The video originated from hacked TV screens within HUD…
- mixedunnamed celebrities
A cybercrime network called Storm-2139, used illegally accessed generative AI services (including Microsoft's Azure OpenAI) to create and sell tools for generating non-consensual intimate images of celebrities and…
- audioDonald Trump Jr.
A fake audio clip of Donald Trump Jr. seemingly supporting Russia's actions in Ukraine was spread across social media. The audio, apparently generated using artificial intelligence, depicts Trump Jr. stating that the…
- videoU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
A deepfake video depicting Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was displayed on television screens at the HUD headquarters. The video included the message “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.” The perpetrator's identity and…
- mixedVijay Kedia
A deepfake video was created using Vijay Kedia's likeness and voice to promote stocks. The deepfake was identified by unnatural aspects such as accent and English fluency, which differed from Kedia's typical speaking…
- videoPalestinians, Hamas, and those opposed to Trump's Gaza plan
A video depicting Gaza as a futuristic paradise, featuring luxurious buildings, a golden statue of Donald Trump, and scenes of Elon Musk and others. The video includes a song with lyrics about Trump bringing peace…
- mixedDonald Trump, Palestinians, and the international community
An AI-generated video depicting Donald Trump's vision for a rebuilt Gaza Strip, featuring a lavish resort with Trump hotels, a golden statue of Trump, Elon Musk handing out money, and Trump dancing with belly…
- videoGazans and the Arab world
An AI-generated video depicting Gaza as a luxury beachfront city with skyscrapers and Teslas, featuring Elon Musk throwing money and golden Trump statues, was shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The video is part…
- mixedDhammika Perera
A deepfake video of Sri Lankan billionaire Dhammika Perera endorsing an investment platform promising high returns was circulated on Facebook. Deepfake detection tools flagged the video as a deepfake with high…
- videoDonald Trump, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinians
An AI-generated video depicting a futuristic Gaza was shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The video shows Trump, Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu in various settings, including a rebuilt Gaza with skyscrapers…
- videoPalestinians, international community
A video appearing to be created with generative AI, posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social, depicts a transformed Gaza as a resort with a golden statue of himself and other prominent figures. The video promotes…
- mixedMultiple entities including Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and various Arab states
An AI-generated video depicting a futuristic Gaza Strip under Donald Trump's control was shared on Truth Social. The video includes Trump and Netanyahu, a golden Trump statue, Elon Musk, and various other elements.…
- videoDonald Trump and his supporters
An AI-generated video depicting Gaza as a luxury resort with Trump statues and other extravagant elements was posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The video sparked outrage among many, including some supporters,…
- videoDonald Trump supporters and Palestinians
An AI-generated video depicting a futuristic, idyllic Gaza with skyscrapers, resorts, and luxury vehicles was shared by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social. The video includes bizarre scenes such as a giant…
- videoArabs and Muslims in the U.S. and Gaza
AI-generated video depicting Trump and Netanyahu in Gaza as a luxury resort called "TRUMP GAZA." The video includes scenes of children in a rebuilt Gaza, men in drag dancing, Trump enjoying a belly dancer, and Elon…
- videoPresident Trump, Palestinians, Gaza
An AI-generated video depicts a fantastical vision of Gaza under President Trump's control, contrasting war-torn images with CGI of skyscrapers, luxury cars, and resorts. It includes Trump's top campaign donor, a…
- videoGaza Strip
AI-generated video depicting the Gaza Strip transformed into a luxury resort called "Trump Gaza", featuring a golden statue of Donald Trump and an AI version of Elon Musk. Shared on Donald Trump's Truth Social platform.
- mixedThe general public, Palestinians
A 33-second video shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social on February 25, 2025, depicted AI-generated imagery of a rebuilt Gaza under U.S. control. The video included AI renderings of Trump, Elon Musk, and Benjamin…
- mixedDonald Trump, Elon Musk, Palestinians
AI-generated video depicting a fictional Gaza Strip transformed into a luxurious resort in 2025. Features Trump and Musk in various opulent settings and is accompanied by a song praising Trump. Criticized by the…
- mixedDonald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
On February 25, 2025, Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting a fictional, AI-generated vision of a redeveloped Gaza Strip. The video included scenes of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
- videoThe public, to promote a political agenda
President Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social depicting a seemingly AI-generated transformed Gaza Strip, promoting a "golden future" with skyscrapers, yachts, and a statue of himself. The video includes…
- mixedPalestinian people, potentially impacting ceasefire negotiations
A 33-second video shared on President Trump's Truth Social platform depicts a computer-generated vision of Gaza under U.S. oversight. It juxtaposes images of current poverty with a modern city, featuring AI…
- videoUnknown
President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social that appears to be AI-generated, showing a transformation of Gaza into a resort. The video is related to Trump’s previous proposal to expel Palestinians from Gaza.
- mixedPalestinians, and indirectly the image of Gaza
An AI-generated video depicting a fantastical future Gaza, including a Trump statue and money raining from the sky, was shared by President Donald Trump on social media. The video, initially spread by pro-Israel…
- mixedDonald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk, Palestinians
An AI-generated video depicting a luxurious resort called "TRUMP GAZA" in Gaza was posted on social media by Donald Trump. The video shows a transformation from war-torn ruins to a glamorous area. Trump, Netanyahu,…
- imageAlexis Austin
Someone used Alexis Austin's image in AI-generated content on dating sites, causing reputational damage.
- videoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff
A 19-second deepfake video depicting President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was played on a loop for five minutes on screens throughout the HUD building. Building staff unplugged TVs to stop it. The incident…
- videoHUD employees
AI-generated video of President Trump kissing Elon Musk's bare feet played on a loop on office televisions at a HUD office in Washington, D.C. The video was accompanied by the text "long live the real king."
- videoBarron Trump
AI-generated videos of Barron Trump performing on America's Got Talent went viral on various social media platforms. While some videos included disclaimers, many viewers believed them to be authentic. The deepfakes…
- videoMultiple victims through fake investment schemes tied to high-profile events and public figures (Donald Trump); over $7 million stolen
The CryptoCore group used deepfake technology to create fake investment schemes tied to high-profile events (U.S. presidential election, Elon Musk statements). Deepfake videos of public figures like Donald Trump were…
- audioGabby Petito
Gabby Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, expressed discomfort with the use of deepfake technology to recreate her daughter's voice in the Netflix series *American Murder: Gabby Petito*. While the series disclosed the…
- videoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development employees
An AI-generated video depicting President Donald Trump performing oral sex on Elon Musk's feet was displayed on TVs throughout the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The video included the words "LONG LIVE…
- videoHUD screens
Hacked HUD screens displayed a deepfake video of President Trump kissing Elon Musk's toes with the message "LONG LIVE THE REAL KING." The video's origin is unknown. A HUD spokeswoman stated that "Appropriate action…
- videoElon Musk and Donald Trump
An AI-generated video depicting Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was displayed on a loop at HUD headquarters. The video included the text "LONG LIVE THE REAL KING." Employees had to manually shut down…
- videoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters cafeteria television
Hackers breached a cafeteria television and broadcast an AI-generated video depicting former President Donald Trump kissing billionaire Elon Musk's feet, with the phrase "LONG LIVE THE REAL KING" superimposed. The…
- videoHUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Hackers targeted HUD TVs, displaying an AI-generated deepfake video of President Trump and Elon Musk kissing and rubbing feet, with superimposed text 'LONG LIVE THE REAL KING'. The incident was called a waste of…
- mixedAfrican elections; South African 2024 elections; Burkina Faso post-2022 coup
AI-generated disinformation campaigns, including deepfakes and manipulated audio, were used to undermine electoral authorities and processes in African elections. In South Africa's 2024 election, a deepfake video of…
- mixedMaryam Nawaz
Three cases filed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan, alleging creation and distribution of AI-generated deepfake videos and images depicting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam…
- imageUp to 60 female students at Gladstone Park Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia
Sexually explicit, AI-generated images of female students were circulated online. Two year 11 students have been suspended. Victoria Police are investigating.