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Incident 16605 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonating Miami Immigration Attorney Were Reportedly Used to Defraud Bronx Resident of $4,820

2026-08-19

Scammers reportedly used AI-generated videos impersonating Miami immigration attorney Angel Leal to solicit a Bronx legal resident seeking U.S. citizenship. The victim said he sent $4,820 through Zelle and provided Social Security and residency documents before discovering the scheme. He later reported falling behind on rent and utilities and said the scammers sought additional money.

Incident 16483 Report
Hong Kong Man Reportedly Lost More Than HK$10 Million in WhatsApp Scam Using Purported AI-Generated Voice Impersonation of His Father

2026-07-29

A Hong Kong man reportedly lost more than HK$10 million after scammers hijacked his father's WhatsApp account and sent voice messages closely resembling his father's voice and speech. The victim allegedly made repeated transfers until his savings were depleted.

Incident 16813 Report
Georgia Retired Couple Reportedly Lost Nearly $800,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam Using Purported AI-Generated 'Ghost Site'

2025-06-12

A retired Gwinnett County, Georgia, couple reported losing nearly $800,000 after a stranger contacted Jerry Dunaway on WhatsApp and encouraged cryptocurrency trading. Police reportedly told the couple that scammers used an AI-generated "ghost site" to manipulate the account information he saw. The specific AI tool and developer were not identified. The loss was discovered when a larger withdrawal failed.

Incident 17493 Report
Scammers Allegedly Used an AI-Cloned Lawyer's Voice to Defraud Italian Private Bank Fideuram

2026-02-23

Scammers allegedly used an AI-cloned lawyer's voice to validate a WhatsApp request impersonating the CEO of Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo. Fideuram, its private-banking subsidiary, reportedly transferred about €95 million overseas after its chairman accepted the instructions. Part of the money was recovered, but tens of millions reportedly remained missing. Milan prosecutors opened a fraud investigation.

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Incident 16605 ReportPurportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonating Miami Immigration Attorney Were Reportedly Used to Defraud Bronx Resident of $4,820

Incident 16483 ReportHong Kong Man Reportedly Lost More Than HK$10 Million in WhatsApp Scam Using Purported AI-Generated Voice Impersonation of His Father

Incident 16813 ReportGeorgia Retired Couple Reportedly Lost Nearly $800,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam Using Purported AI-Generated 'Ghost Site'

Incident 17493 ReportScammers Allegedly Used an AI-Cloned Lawyer's Voice to Defraud Italian Private Bank Fideuram

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