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2026· 60 incidents
July 2026
·60- mixedEric Adams
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams was targeted in a series of AI-generated videos featuring voice cloning and deepfake footage that depicted him making bizarre
- imageTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce
An AI-generated image depicting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on a honeymoon in Greece circulated on social media, prompting fans to identify it as a deepfake
- mixedKathy Hochul
Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman released an AI-generated campaign advertisement featuring a synthetic version of Governor Kathy Hochul making
- mixedEnrico Mentana
The Italian data protection authority has banned broadcaster R.T.I. from using AI-altered clips of news director Enrico Mentana in satirical programming.
- audioThree unnamed law firms
A class action lawsuit targets three law firms for using AI-generated voices in unsolicited marketing calls to potential mass-tort clients in violation of
- imagean individual commissioner
A commissioner discovered that an $80 digital art piece was likely AI-generated despite the artist's claims of hand-sketching and providing fake progress
- imageNiceville Police Department
The Niceville Police Department recently debunked a viral AI-generated image depicting a fake immigration checkpoint that misled the public on social media
- mixedRachel Goldman
Clinical psychologist Rachel Goldman was featured in an unauthorized deepfake video falsely endorsing a weight-loss product, highlighting the dangers of
- videoJohnny Garrett, Van Hilleary, Donald Trump, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Zohran Mamdani
Republican candidates Van Hilleary and Johnny Garrett deployed deepfake campaign advertisements in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District primary race
- imageJamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh
Media outlets and political figures shared an AI-generated letter falsely attributing support for Jantar Mantar student protests to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh
- imageGrind & Unwind
A San Francisco restaurant faced public backlash and vandalism after displaying AI-generated food imagery in their storefront window
- videoVan Hilleary and Johnny Garrett
Republican candidates Van Hilleary and Johnny Garrett utilized AI-generated deepfake videos in their 6th Congressional District primary campaigns without
- audioBenedetto Vigna
A Ferrari executive successfully thwarted a sophisticated deepfake impersonation attempt targeting CEO Benedetto Vigna by using a verification question.
- mixedFinji
Independent game publisher Finji reported that TikTok ran unauthorized AI-generated advertisements for its game Usual June containing racist and sexist
- mixedGeorge Will
In late 2025, AI-generated deepfake videos falsely depicted columnist George Will commenting on fabricated Supreme Court rulings regarding Donald Trump
- imageKate Ceberano
Australian singer Kate Ceberano discovers a disturbing AI-generated deepfake depicting her mourning the death of friend and actor Sam Neill
- 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
- 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