Voice-clone scams

Sony Music has issued over 260,000 takedown requests for AI-generated tracks that impersonate the voices and likenesses of its artists without authorization

A Guelph woman lost $14,000 to a cryptocurrency scam after interacting with deepfake video and audio content impersonating YouTube creator Mr. Beast

North Korea-linked hackers utilized deepfake video and audio on video conferencing platforms to impersonate trusted contacts and distribute malware

Researchers identified 554 deepfake posts impersonating presidential candidates and journalists during the 2026 Brazilian election in violation of electoral.

The hacking group TA419 impersonated AI experts and government officials to target US policy minds at think tanks and defense contractors via deceptive emails

Financial expert Martin Lewis is frequently impersonated in deepfake investment scams that have defrauded victims of millions of pounds

A finance head at an Indian organization was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake video call from an attacker impersonating their CFO to request an urgent.

An 80-year-old woman was defrauded of £140,000 by romance scammers who utilized deepfake video and photo technology to impersonate a romantic interest

A deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden was used to discourage voters from participating in the 2024 New Hampshire primary election

An Italian bank lost 95 million euros after scammers used sophisticated AI voice cloning technology to impersonate a senior executive and authorize fraudulent.

The grandfather of DetectifAI founder Tarini Padmanabhuni was defrauded into paying a ransom after receiving a phone call featuring a voice clone of his.

A grandfather was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake voice scam where an attacker impersonated his brother to demand a fraudulent ransom payment

Actor Salman Khan has publicly condemned the creation of fabricated AI videos and voice clones of himself circulating on social media platforms

Author Azadeh Aalai details receiving a fraudulent AI-generated email impersonating novelist Kristin Hannah to praise her recent book

Prominent Canadian physicians including Dr. François Marquis and Dr.

The Social Security Administration is actively countering fraud schemes where criminals utilize deepfake technology to impersonate individuals and alter.

Fideuram bank lost 36 million euros after a chairman was deceived by a fake WhatsApp message and an AI-cloned voice impersonating a trusted lawyer

A scammer used AI voice cloning to impersonate a woman's grandson in a distress call, attempting to extort $9,000 by claiming he was in police custody

Scammers in Himachal Pradesh are using AI-generated deepfake videos and audio to impersonate relatives and acquaintances to deceive victims into transferring.

An employee was deceived into transferring nearly $243,000 after receiving a deepfake voice call that successfully impersonated their CEO

A retired psychologist was defrauded of 180000 dollars by scammers using deepfake video and voice-cloning technology to impersonate a romantic interest

AI voice cloning scams use brief audio clips from social media and personal data from broker sites to orchestrate convincing fake family emergencies

Wil Matthews was defrauded of $36240 in a sophisticated Facebook Marketplace car scam involving a cloned dealership and AI-generated tracking tools

Greek authorities dismantled a criminal gang that used AI voice-cloning technology to impersonate relatives and defraud citizens of over 1 million euros

Greek police dismantled a criminal organization that defrauded citizens of over 1 million euros by using AI voice cloning to impersonate relatives

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, recently addressed a deceptive deepfake scam advertisement on TikTok that falsely promoted an iPhone giveaway

A Michigan couple lost $66,000 in closing funds after scammers used AI voice cloning and spoofed communications to impersonate their trusted mortgage lender.

A man narrowly avoided an AI voice cloning scam after receiving a call from an impersonator mimicking his wife while she was sitting right next to him

In 2024, a Ferrari executive successfully thwarted a voice-cloning scam impersonating CEO Benedetto Vigna by using a clever verification question

Zoho Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu warns of sophisticated AI voice scams after an X user reported a fraudulent call mimicking a family member

The Tamil Nadu CB-CID arrested a Rajasthan man for creating AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to defraud the public

A man exposed an AI voice cloning scam after an impersonator mimicked his wife to request credit card details for a fuel payment that proved illogical

An X user reported a suspected AI voice scam where a caller mimicked his wife to request money, highlighting the growing risk of sophisticated voice cloning.

An AI-generated livestream featuring a deepfake of Donald Trump recently appeared on YouTube to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency double-your-money scam

A deepfake video of Mark Zuckerberg claiming global water shortages is circulating on social media to promote a cryptocurrency scheme

Fraudsters in Bangladesh leveraged AI voice cloning and compromised mobile numbers to impersonate Members of Parliament and solicit fraudulent money transfers

An offshore gambling site used AI-generated deepfakes to falsely claim the father of soccer star Alphonso Davies won millions in an Instagram scam ad

The Chief Whip of Bangladesh has issued a security warning to MPs regarding ongoing digital fraud involving voice cloning, hacked mobile numbers, and

Singapore is piloting a common prefix for government calls to combat deepfake impersonation scams following a case that resulted in S$5 million in losses

A Crestview woman narrowly avoided a $25,000 loss after scammers used AI voice synthesis and caller ID spoofing to impersonate an Okaloosa County deputy

Arizona state representative Lorena Austin is considering legal action after Turning Point USA activists distributed AI-generated deepfakes depicting them

A Georgia man was defrauded of money and his vehicle after being catfished by a suspect using AI and voice-changing technology to impersonate a fake sheriff.

A South Carolina man was arrested for creating a fake persona to defraud a victim through AI-generated voice technology and stolen identity photos

A financial sector victim lost £250,000 after being targeted by a sophisticated AI-generated video scam featuring a celebrity endorsement

Fraudsters utilized an AI voice clone of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto to scam prominent business figures out of over 1 million euros

Elon Musk is being featured in sophisticated AI-generated deepfake videos designed to promote a fraudulent financial investment platform called Quantum AI

The Tamil Nadu CB-CID has launched an investigation into a series of AI deepfake videos impersonating Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to scam the public

Romanian officials and citizens report rising instances of AI-driven voice cloning fraud and sophisticated phishing attempts impersonating utility companies

A 26-year-old serial fraudster was arrested for orchestrating an ₹11.8 lakh matrimonial scam using AI voice-cloning to impersonate multiple individuals

A retired psychologist lost $180,000 to a sophisticated romance scam involving deepfake video, voice cloning, and stolen identity documents

The Arup deepfake incident highlights how attackers combine spoofed emails with real-time video call impersonation to bypass traditional verification

A deepfake video of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been used to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme tied to freshwater reserves

Mark Cuban criticizes Meta for allowing AI-generated ads on Facebook that use his likeness to scam users into purchasing fake medical products

In January 2026, an Indore school teacher lost INR 97,500 after being targeted by an AI voice cloning scam impersonating her cousin in a medical emergency

A viral video using AI-generated deepfake footage falsely depicts President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting a fraudulent high-yield investment scheme

Consultant cardiologist Dr Onn Akbar Ali was targeted by AI-driven deepfakes used to falsely endorse diabetes remedies in a growing trend of

Singapore mandates that TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram verify advertisers following a surge in deepfake scams using high-profile political and celebrity

A Florida mother lost $15,000 to an AI voice cloning scam that used only 30 seconds of her daughter's social media audio to simulate a fake emergency

A 67-year-old man from Beleghata lost Rs 95990 to an AI voice cloning scam after fraudsters impersonated an acquaintance to request urgent medical funds

Australian regulators warn of rising investment scams using deepfakes of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to defraud citizens of millions

In 2026, Polish billionaire Rafał Brzoska was targeted by AI-driven deepfake advertisements on Meta platforms as part of a widespread global fraud scheme

Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes of police officers to promote a fraudulent pencil packing job scheme that steals money through repeated fees.

Catholic priest and podcaster Mike Schmitz was targeted by AI-generated deepfakes impersonating him to deliver unauthorized messages and solicit

Major hedge funds including Point72, Two Sigma, and Citadel were targeted by an AI voice-cloning campaign designed to manipulate IT help desks into

A Hong Kong man lost HK$10 million after scammers used AI voice cloning on WhatsApp to impersonate his father and request urgent financial transfers

Major hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 recently faced attempted cyber intrusions utilizing AI-generated voice phishing to target sensitive

Scammers are using AI deepfakes to impersonate OnlyFans creators like Jessieanna Campbell and Elaina St. James to trick fans into sending irreversible

A CFO avoided a seven-figure wire fraud attempt after identifying a deepfake video call through a subtle hesitation during a verification question

Hackers leveraged AI-driven voice phishing and credential theft to impersonate IT support at Jaguar Land Rover, causing a $1.5 billion production shutdown

An Ontario woman lost over $12,000 after falling victim to an AI voice cloning scam that mimicked her brother during a fraudulent phone call

Scammers are increasingly using voice cloning technology to impersonate family members and defraud elderly individuals of their retirement savings

Major Wall Street hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated wave of AI-powered voice phishing attacks in August 2026

Major global hedge funds including Point72 and Citadel faced a wave of AI-driven voice phishing attacks designed to gain unauthorized system access

Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign aimed at gaining

Leading Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 faced a wave of sophisticated AI-driven voice phishing attacks in August 2026

Online creators including Marsha Dunkel and Rhett Shull are facing an epidemic of AI-generated copycat accounts stealing their likenesses to promote

On August 5, 2026, major Wall Street hedge funds were targeted by a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign that utilized voice cloning to deceive

An employee at a Hong Kong company was tricked into transferring nearly €24 million after attending a video meeting featuring multiple AI-generated

An employee in Hong Kong was tricked into transferring nearly 24 million euros after attending a video conference featuring multiple deepfake colleagues

Taipei and Tainan mayors face legal complaints following an investigation into the use of AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate President William Lai

A 75-year-old resident of Visakhapatnam lost over ₹10 lakh after falling for an AI-generated investment scam featuring deepfake endorsements by Nirmala

In August 2026, attackers used AI-powered voice cloning to impersonate executives at major Wall Street firms to attempt system access

A Kolkata man was defrauded of Rs 95,990 after a scammer used AI voice cloning to impersonate an acquaintance and request emergency funds

In August 2026 a coordinated voice phishing campaign targeted major Wall Street firms including Citadel and Point72 to harvest credentials via AI-cloned

In August 2026 major hedge funds including Citadel Point72 and Two Sigma were targeted by a coordinated AI-powered voice phishing campaign

In August 2026, major hedge funds including Point72 and Citadel were targeted by a wave of AI-powered voice phishing attacks using cloned executive voices

Brazil's data protection authority published a technical report detailing how deepfake technology is being used to conduct large-scale financial fraud and

On July 31, 2026, eleven governments warned that North Korean IT workers are using real-time deepfakes and stolen identities to secure remote jobs for

Voice actress Megumi Ogata speaks out against unauthorized AI voice cloning as Japan moves to protect performers under new publicity rights guidelines

Charoen Pokphand Group has issued a warning regarding ongoing investment scams that utilize AI-generated deepfake videos and images of its executives to

Dr. Nicole James reports that an AI-driven Instagram account is using her stolen likeness and voice to promote hair products to her followers

The York County Regional Police Department warns residents of a sophisticated scam using AI voice cloning and spoofed credentials to impersonate sheriff

Individuals are losing thousands of dollars to romance scams that utilize AI-generated images, videos, and text to manipulate victims on dating apps and

A satirical video using an AI-generated voice clone of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te highlights the limitations of existing deepfake election laws

A Ferrari executive successfully thwarted a sophisticated deepfake impersonation attempt targeting CEO Benedetto Vigna by using a verification question.

In late 2025, AI-generated deepfake videos falsely depicted columnist George Will commenting on fabricated Supreme Court rulings regarding Donald Trump

Super Junior member Kim Hee-cheol shares his experience being targeted by deepfake technology in unauthorized gambling advertisements

An 82-year-old resident lost over $500 after being misled by hyper-realistic AI deepfakes of celebrities falsely endorsing an Alzheimer's supplement.

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

A Texas dealership lost nearly $1 million after scammers posing as bank employees convinced executives to initiate 12 unauthorized wire transfers within