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2025· 60 incidents
February 2025
·40- videoVladimir Putin
A deepfake video of Donald Trump urging Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine was created by Ukrainian bloggers and shared on Telegram. The video falsely depicted Trump threatening Putin with the fates of former…
- videoScarlett Johnson and other Jewish celebrities
AI-generated video depicting Scarlett Johnson and other Jewish celebrities wearing a shirt with a middle finger extended over a Star of David, with 'Kanye' written below. The video concluded with the message "Enough…
- mixedUK universities
Approximately 30 out of 20,000 applicants used deepfake technology to alter their appearance or voice during automated online interviews. The deepfakes were used for deception, aiming to improve the fluency of…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Jack Black, Mila Kunis, Drake, Steven Spielberg
AI-generated video depicting celebrities wearing shirts with a Star of David and a middle finger, alongside the word "Kanye", protesting Kanye West's antisemitic remarks.
- imageUS Stock Market
A deepfake image of a Pentagon explosion was spread on social media, impacting the stock market. The SEC investigated but couldn't identify the perpetrator. This incident is detailed in a DHS report and prompted…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, Mark Zuckerberg, Mila Kunis, and Jerry Seinfeld
AI-generated video depicting Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities condemning Kanye West's antisemitism. The video featured AI versions of Johansson, Drake, Mark Zuckerberg, Mila Kunis, and Jerry Seinfeld,…
- videoKanye West and Scarlett Johansson
A deepfake video using AI to place celebrities' faces onto a video expressing anti-Kanye sentiments went viral. Scarlett Johansson, one of the celebrities depicted, called for government regulation of AI to prevent…
- videoKanye West and multiple Jewish celebrities (Scarlett Johansson, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Sasha Baron Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and David Schwimmer)
A deepfake video showing Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities wearing anti-Kanye West shirts went viral. The video prompted Johansson to call for government intervention to regulate AI misuse, citing…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Ben Stiller, Mila Kunis, Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler
AI-generated video depicting celebrities condemning Kanye West's antisemitism. The video showed Johansson, Stiller, Kunis, and Spielberg wearing t-shirts with a Star of David inside a hand giving the middle finger…
- videoJerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and others
A deepfake video depicting celebrities with Jewish heritage protesting Kanye West's antisemitic remarks by wearing shirts with a middle finger, Star of David, and "KANYE." Scarlett Johansson, seemingly depicted in…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, David Schwimmer, Steven Spielberg, and Mark Zuckerberg
A deepfake video featuring Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities criticizing Kanye West and antisemitism went viral. The creators did not obtain permission. Johansson condemned the video and called for AI…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler
An AI-generated video depicted celebrities wearing shirts with a hand giving the middle finger and a Star of David, ending with messages "Enough is Enough" and "Join the Fight Against Antisemitism." Scarlett…
- videoJohn Cairns
John Cairns, grieving the loss of his father, was scammed out of \u00a33,250 through a deepfake video on Facebook that appeared to show Elon Musk endorsing an AI trading platform called Quantum AI. The scammers used…
- mixedcelebrities and ordinary women
Tens of thousands of deepfake porn images are produced weekly, many targeting celebrities and ordinary women. Sharing these images is a criminal offense under the 2023 Online Safety Act, but creating them is not. A…
- videoVidoc Security Lab
A security engineer at Vidoc Security Lab encountered two separate incidents involving deepfake job applicants. Both applicants used AI-based tools to alter their appearance during video interviews, displaying…
- videoMonalisa Bhosle
Three videos circulating online falsely depicted Monalisa Bhosle. Two videos used footage of Tanu Rawat with Bhosle's face superimposed, and one used footage of Wamiqa Gabbi. The videos were shared on Facebook,…
- videoCentral African Republic President Touadéra
Deepfake allegations arose concerning a video announcement of a new memecoin by the president of the Central African Republic. AI detection tools gave conflicting results regarding the video's authenticity, with some…
- audioHong Kong merchant
A Hong Kong merchant lost approximately US\$18.5 million in a deepfake scam where the perpetrator used AI-generated voice messages via WhatsApp to impersonate a mainland Chinese company's financial manager and…
- mixedSudha Murty
A deepfake video of Sudha Murty endorsing an investment platform is circulating on social media. Analysis by Contrails.ai and Hive Moderation confirmed the video is a deepfake using AI to manipulate audio and video,…
- audioHong Kong residents
Hong Kong residents lost approximately HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) to scams within a single week, using AI voice cloning to impersonate relatives and trick victims into transferring money.
- videoCentral African Republic (CAR) and its president, Touadéra
The president's announcement video of a new meme coin was flagged as a potential deepfake. The project's X account was suspended, and its domain was taken offline due to "abusive service".
- videoPresident Prabowo Subianto and other officials
A deepfake video of President Prabowo Subianto and other officials was used on Instagram (@indoberbagi2025) to defraud victims in a fake social assistance program. Approximately 100 victims across 20 provinces were…
- videoFaustin-Archange Touadéra
A video statement by President Touadéra promoting a memecoin, $CAR, was flagged by deepfake detection models as potentially AI-generated, with one model estimating an 82% likelihood. Concerns arose about the…
- videoPatrick Mahomes
A deepfake video of Patrick Mahomes making self-deprecating remarks after the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII loss went viral on TikTok and YouTube, accumulating millions of views. The video, clearly labeled as AI-generated,…
- mixedJess Asato
Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI after the Grok platform was used to generate and share explicit deepfake imagery depicting her
- mixedSimone Simms
Simone Simms, owner of an art gallery in Nottingham, was scammed out of £30,000 after falling victim to a deepfake of Pierce Brosnan. The scammers used AI to create convincing images and voice notes of Brosnan to…
- mixedRihanna
A deepfake video of Rihanna discussing her expensive purchases appeared on Instagram. Rihanna denied that it was her voice. Fans also noted that the tone and style of speech were unlike her usual manner.
- mixedHannah Grundy and approximately 60 other women
A friend, Andrew Hayler, created and shared deepfake pornographic images and videos of Hannah Grundy and approximately 60 other women, primarily from Sydney, on a website titled "The Destruction of Hannah." The…
- imageOmaha woman
An Omaha woman's ex-boyfriend allegedly used AI to create nude photos of her. A local non-profit is advocating for legislation.
- imageKayla Medeiros
Kayla Medeiros' ex-boyfriend allegedly created nude AI-generated images of her using clothed photos. The incident was reported to the police, but there are currently no laws addressing this issue in Nebraska.…
- videoEthiopian Army
A five-second AI-generated video falsely claiming to show the Ethiopian army parading ballistic missiles was shared on Facebook. The video's artificial nature was revealed by unnatural faces on missile carriers, an…
- videoLil Meech and Cam'ron and Jim Jones
50 Cent created and shared deepfake videos of himself and Lil Meech reenacting a scene from the movie *Lean On Me*, and another of Cam'ron and Jim Jones. These were part of a public dispute stemming from text…
- videoArup executives
Deepfake video of executives resulted in a $25 million loss. The deepfake was created in under an hour using readily available tools. This was classified as technology-enhanced social engineering, highlighting the…
- mixedAmitabh Bachchan and Samay Raina
A deepfake video went viral on social media, showing comedian Samay Raina joking with Amitabh Bachchan on the show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). The joke about Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha did not appear in the actual…
- videoR. Madhavan
A deepfake video of Cristiano Ronaldo praising Virat Kohli was shared with R. Madhavan, who believed it to be real and shared it with Anushka Sharma. Anushka Sharma later revealed that the video was AI-generated.
- mixedSenator Raffy Tulfo and Dr. Willie Ong
A deepfake video featuring Senator Raffy Tulfo and Dr. Willie Ong falsely claims a seven-hour cure for diabetes. The video, posted on Facebook, has garnered significant views. Deepware and Resemble Detect, deepfake…
- videoSupporters of Donald Trump and Elon Musk
AI-generated videos of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into buying worthless Golden Eagles coins, promising substantial returns. One victim invested \$2,500 believing he could exchange…
- videoDonald Trump supporters
AI-generated videos featuring likenesses of Donald Trump and Elon Musk were used to defraud supporters into purchasing worthless "Golden Eagles" coins. Videos promised buyers they would become "Trump-made…
- videoUkrainian refugees and public opinion in allied countries
Russian-produced deepfake videos aim to negatively influence public opinion of Ukraine in allied countries by targeting Ukrainian refugees. The videos are not yet viral but their reach is growing. The exact impact is…
- videounnamed woman in Ibaraki Prefecture
Japanese authorities arrested Yusuke Sasaki for leading a Cambodia-based fraud ring that used AI deepfakes to impersonate police and defraud a woman of 31.4 million yen
January 2025
·20- mixedScarlett Johansson and Vicky Pattison
Channel 4 documentary *Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape* used AI-generated imagery of Scarlett Johansson in lingerie and an AI-generated pornographic video of Vicky Pattison. Legal experts suggest potential…
- mixedCardiologist Willie Ong
A deepfake video featuring Senator Raffy Tulfo interviewing cardiologist Willie Ong falsely claims the existence of a new hypertension cure. The video, which has garnered significant views, advises viewers against…
- videoNarendra Modi
A 3-minute 27-second video shared by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on X (formerly Twitter) on January 27, 2025, falsely claimed to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence. Analysis revealed the video to be…
- videoCarín León
A deepfake video appeared to show Carín León kissing Espinoza Paz, leading to rumors about León's sexuality. León addressed the rumors humorously, stating he had 'become gay' three days prior and expressing support…
- videoAfrican fintechs and companies in Germany and Singapore
A crime syndicate operating on Telegram, using Chinese communication, launched coordinated attacks targeting African fintechs and companies in Germany and Singapore using deepfake videos. These attacks involved…
- videoVicky Pattison and her husband
Vicky Pattison created deepfake videos of herself and her husband for a Channel 4 documentary to raise awareness about deepfake pornography. The deepfakes were made using actors who were digitally replaced with…
- videoMonica Geingos, former First Lady of Namibia
AI-manipulated videos of Monica Geingos were used in investment scams across various social media platforms. The deepfakes were convincingly realistic.
- videoBarron Trump
A deepfake video depicting Barron Trump as unusually tall circulated on social media platforms. Fact Crescendo's investigation confirmed the video was AI-generated and created by a user known for satirical content.…
- videoTXT's Yeonjun
A deepfake video depicting TXT's Yeonjun in an intimate moment with an unknown woman went viral, causing outrage among fans. The realism of the AI-generated video and the rise of similar incidents targeting K-pop…
- mixedPatrizia Schlosser
Investigative reporter Patrizia Schlosser was targeted with deepfake pornography on the website MrDeepFakes. The site hosts tens of thousands of videos and images, has close to 650,000 members, and receives millions…
- videoTXT member Yeonjun
A deepfake video depicting TXT member Yeonjun in an intimate situation with a woman has gone viral. The AI-generated video shows Yeonjun kissing an unknown woman.
- mixedFerrari executive
In July 2024, a Ferrari executive received WhatsApp messages seemingly from CEO Benedetto Vigna, regarding a significant acquisition and urging the executive to sign an NDA. The messages included a profile picture of…
- videoU.S. public opinion regarding the invasion of Iran
A coordinated influence campaign on TikTok used over 52,000 AI-generated videos to manipulate U.S. public opinion regarding a potential invasion of Iran
- audioAlain Dorval
ElevenLabs used a cloned voice of the late French actor Alain Dorval in a movie without the approval of his daughter, Aurore Bergé, who is also the Minister for Sexual Equality in France. Bergé stated that neither…
- mixedUkrainian refugees and Western journalists
AI-generated deepfakes targeting Ukrainian refugees in the US and Denmark, altering their statements and images with fabricated voiceovers to portray them negatively. Stolen footage from reputable media was used.…
- mixedSulapa Mishra
A 54-year-old school teacher from West Bengal was arrested for her alleged involvement in a ₹1.05 crore online scam. She claims she was duped by someone posing as a popular Bollywood musician via a deepfake video…
- mixedA woman in Lafayette, Louisiana
A scammer impersonated Elon Musk using deepfake technology in video chats and on Threads to convince a woman to send over $60,000 via gift cards. The scammer promised a Tesla and cash but never delivered. Authorities…
- videoVicky Pattison and others
Vicky Pattison released a deepfake sex tape of herself for a documentary to raise awareness about deepfakes and their impact. The documentary also features other victims of deepfake pornography.
- videoTony Khan and Britt Baker
A deepfake video depicting Tony Khan criticizing AEW wrestler Britt Baker during a call with TBS executives. The video is AI-generated and intended to be malicious, aiming to capitalize on Baker's absence from AEW…
- videoBayern Munich fans
An AI-generated video depicts Bayern Munich player Thomas Muller playing for rival club RB Leipzig, causing concern among Bayern fans. The video's realism highlights the potential for deepfakes to spread misinformation.