Deepfake case study · Audio
US federal or state government officials and their contacts deepfake (May 2025)
Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior US officials via voice messages. They contact targets via text, then use AI-generated audio to impersonate public figures, friends, or family, sending malicious links to…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- US federal or state government officials and their contacts
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Scammers are using AI to impersonate senior US officials via voice messages. They contact targets via text, then use AI-generated audio to impersonate public figures, friends, or family, sending malicious links to steal login information or push malware.