Synthetic media generation technology
Incidents implicated systems
Incident 70136 Report
American Asylum Seeker John Mark Dougan in Russia Reportedly Spreads Disinformation via AI Tools and Fake News Network
2024-05-29
John Mark Dougan, a former Florida sheriff's deputy granted asylum in Russia, has been implicated in spreading disinformation. Utilizing AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, Dougan created over 160 fake news sites, disseminating false narratives to millions worldwide. His actions align with Russian disinformation strategies targeting Western democracies. See also Incident 734.
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Yahoo Boys Allegedly Used Deepfake Technology to Impersonate Brad Pitt and Defraud French Woman of $850,000 in Romance Scam
2025-01-12
Three Nigerian "Yahoo Boys" scammers allegedly used AI-generated image manipulation tools, along with fake social media and WhatsApp accounts, to reportedly impersonate actor Brad Pitt and convince a French interior decorator, Anne, that she was in a romantic relationship with him. Over 18 months, they allegedly fabricated selfies and messages, reportedly leading Anne to divorce her husband and transfer $850,000 under the false pretense that Pitt needed money for kidney treatment while his accounts were frozen.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Video Reportedly Misled Elderly Malaysian Couple Into Traveling to Nonexistent Cable Car Attraction
2025-06-30
An elderly couple from Kuala Lumpur reportedly drove three hours to Kuak Hulu, Perak, on June 30, 2025, after viewing a purportedly Google Veo 3-generated video depicting a nonexistent cable car attraction called the Kuak Skyride. Published on TikTok by "TV Rakyat," the video featured a synthetic reporter and purported visitors. The couple learned after arriving that the attraction did not exist.
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Pennsylvania's Lancaster Country Day School Students Allegedly Used AI to Create Hundreds of Sexualized Deepfake Images of Girls
2023-11-01
From November 2023 through May 2024, two Lancaster Country Day School students in Pennsylvania allegedly used AI tools to create and exchange hundreds of sexualized deepfake images depicting female classmates and other girls. Authorities later identified 60 victims, 59 of them minors. The students were adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court, and families later sued the school and unnamed AI companies over the incident.
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Synthetic audio generation technology developers
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- Incident 12893 Reports
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Reportedly Deepfaked by a Ukrainian National in Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Local Residents
- Incident 15513 Reports
Purported AI-Generated Advertisements Reportedly Falsely Depicted Lee Ji-hye Endorsing Food and Clothing Products
Incidents implicated systems
Minors
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16238 Reports
Pennsylvania's Lancaster Country Day School Students Allegedly Used AI to Create Hundreds of Sexualized Deepfake Images of Girls
- Incident 16194 Reports
Bentonville, Arkansas, Photographer Allegedly Used Grok to Create AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material from Clients' Photos
Incidents involved as Deployer
Girls
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16238 Reports
Pennsylvania's Lancaster Country Day School Students Allegedly Used AI to Create Hundreds of Sexualized Deepfake Images of Girls
- Incident 7981 Report
Students at Australian Schools Reportedly Used AI Nudification Tools to Create Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Classmates and Teachers
Teachers
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16122 Reports
A.B. Paterson College Teacher in Queensland Allegedly Used AI to Create Explicit Images of Students and Staff
- Incident 7981 Report
Students at Australian Schools Reportedly Used AI Nudification Tools to Create Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Classmates and Teachers
Incidents involved as Deployer
Educators
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16122 Reports
A.B. Paterson College Teacher in Queensland Allegedly Used AI to Create Explicit Images of Students and Staff
- Incident 7981 Report
Students at Australian Schools Reportedly Used AI Nudification Tools to Create Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Classmates and Teachers
Incidents involved as Deployer
Victims of deepfake-enabled fraud
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15262 Reports
Reddit Scam Ads Reportedly Used Deepfake News Segments and Cloned Media Sites to Promote Allegedly Fake AI Investment Platforms
- Incident 15642 Reports
Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
Synthetic video generation technology
Incidents involved as Developer
Incidents implicated systems
Claims verification and due diligence infrastructures in secondary debt markets
Incidents Harmed By
Meta
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 12242 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Instagram Impersonate Gisele Bündchen and Other Celebrities in Brazilian Fraud Scheme
- Incident 15231 Report
Reported AI-Generated Videos Placed Kosovo Parliamentary Candidates in Purportedly Fabricated Campaign Scenes
Incidents implicated systems
Social media users
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 163410 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Video Reportedly Misled Elderly Malaysian Couple Into Traveling to Nonexistent Cable Car Attraction
- Incident 15513 Reports
Purported AI-Generated Advertisements Reportedly Falsely Depicted Lee Ji-hye Endorsing Food and Clothing Products
Incidents involved as Deployer
Students
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16238 Reports
Pennsylvania's Lancaster Country Day School Students Allegedly Used AI to Create Hundreds of Sexualized Deepfake Images of Girls
- Incident 16122 Reports
A.B. Paterson College Teacher in Queensland Allegedly Used AI to Create Explicit Images of Students and Staff
Incidents involved as Deployer
Unidentified creators or distributors of AI-generated video targeting a Laredo, Texas, teenager
Incidents involved as Deployer
Law enforcement
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16152 Reports
Scammers Allegedly Used AI-Generated Voice in Boone County, Missouri, Kidnapping Ransom Scam
- Incident 15971 Report
Spokane, Washington, Police Reportedly Circulated Purported AI-Generated Image as Authentic Photo of Injured Dog