Voice-clone scams

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

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 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 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 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

Criminals are increasingly using AI-driven voice cloning and identity theft to target victims in sophisticated financial scams across Florida and Georgia

Boone County officials investigate an AI voice scam where parents received a fraudulent ransom demand mimicking their daughter's voice

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

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

After scammers used AI voice cloning to stage a fake kidnapping of their sister, two brothers founded a cybersecurity startup to help protect consumers

Deepfake content farms operating from overseas are flooding social media platforms with AI-generated imagery and videos depicting prominent UK political

Ifechukwu Dennis has been released from detention after being accused of cloning the voice of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in an AI-generated recording

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

An investigation revealed a network of AI-generated TikTok presenters spreading coordinated disinformation about Singapore and Malaysia to millions of viewers

An American couple was defrauded on July 10, 2026, after falling victim to an AI-powered voice cloning scam impersonating their grandson in distress

Florida Power & Light has issued a warning regarding AI-generated scam calls, texts, and emails promising fake energy rebates to steal sensitive customer

Residents of Burnie were targeted by an AI-generated voice clone of Senator Jacqui Lambie during the 2025 Australian federal election campaign

Capillary Technologies reports a sophisticated deepfake fraud resulting in a 3 million EUR loss at an overseas subsidiary through voice cloning and social

The 2024 Arup deepfake incident highlights the rising danger of AI-driven corporate fraud where synthetic video and audio are used to bypass verification.

California resident Deborah Del Mastro was defrauded of $5,400 after scammers used AI voice cloning to mimic her daughter in a fake kidnapping scheme

A company employee was defrauded of over $25 million after participating in a video call where every colleague on screen was an AI-generated deepfake.

Criminals are using AI face-swapping and voice cloning to impersonate star financial analysts and defraud investors through fake brokerage apps and

A woman lost over $81,000 and her home after being targeted by a sophisticated romance scam involving deepfake videos of a celebrity

Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology to mimic trusted public figures like Martin Lewis and Fabrizio Romano to deceive the public

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning residents about a fraudulent scam involving AI-generated notices demanding processing fees via gift cards

Prominent guitarists including Sophie Burrell and Sophie Lloyd are speaking out against AI deepfakes used to steal content and scam fans

Father Rafael Capó shares his experience with AI-driven identity theft and impersonation scams targeting Catholic Church leaders online

Staffordshire councillor Jill Salt announced her resignation after facing a targeted campaign of sexualized deepfake videos and online harassment

SOC executive Shawn Roslin warns of rising national security threats from AI-generated deepfakes used to impersonate officials and spread misinformation

Criminals are increasingly using AI and voice-cloning technology to impersonate family members in high-stakes financial fraud and extortion schemes

An unnamed finance clerk was targeted by a sophisticated voice cloning attack where an AI-generated clone of the CEO demanded an urgent seven-figure wire.

Tech experts demonstrated how AI voice cloning can be used to mimic familiar voices for imposter scams by replicating reporter Jason Knowles.

Learn how the Trapp family narrowly avoided a $15,000 loss after scammers used AI voice cloning and social engineering to orchestrate a fake emergency.

The Bank of England has issued a warning regarding the proliferation of AI-generated deepfake videos depicting public figures engaged in violent altercations

Scammers are using deepfake BBC news segments in paid Reddit advertisements to drive users toward fraudulent AI investment platforms

An individual received a highly personalized voicemail that sounded like their father, despite the father having no record of making the call

South Florida immigration attorney Ángel Leal is fighting a sophisticated identity theft campaign where criminals use AI-generated deepfake videos to scam.

Rising deepfake attacks against firms like Arup and Ferrari highlight how cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting employee trust over technical system.

California mother Debra Del Mastro was targeted by an AI voice cloning extortion scam that used a synthetic replica of her daughter's voice to demand a ransom

The York County Sheriff's Office warns that scammers are using potential AI voice cloning to impersonate Captain Jonathan Reed in fraudulent warrant-related.

Criminal networks in Colombia are increasingly using AI voice cloning to impersonate family members in emergency-themed financial scams

The FBI warned about scammers using AI to clone voices, targeting family members to extract money through panic-inducing scenarios.

A Bay Area mother was tricked into paying thousands of dollars to scammers who used AI to mimic her daughter's voice and stage a fake kidnapping.

AI-generated videos on social media falsely claimed Canada rejected a multi-billion dollar US rail bailout as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign

Scammers are increasingly using AI to hijack identities, as seen in recent incidents involving a Texas sheriff and a Virginia YouTuber targeted by