Deepfake case study · Image
Residents of Shawano County, specifically family members or roommates of those targeted by the…
AI-generated images of a homeless person inside someone's home are sent to family members or roommates to scare them. This has resulted in 911 calls and wasted emergency resources.
- Incident date
- Oct 2025
- Target
- Residents of Shawano County, specifically family members or roommates of those targeted by the prank.
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images of a homeless person inside someone's home are sent to family members or roommates to scare them. This has resulted in 911 calls and wasted emergency resources.