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Incident 7171 Report
Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

2024-03-01

In March 2024, fake law firms using AI-generated identities sent fraudulent DMCA takedown notices to website owners, demanding backlinks for SEO gains. These AI-generated law firms, like "Commonwealth Legal," used GAN models for realistic attorney images and fabricated bios. The scam involved fake legal threats to coerce site owners into adding backlinks, exploiting AI technology for deceptive practices.

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 717
    1 Report

    Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

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Commonwealth Legal

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 717
    1 Report

    Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

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Unknown deepfake creators

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 717
    1 Report

    Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

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Website operators

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 717
    1 Report

    Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

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Ernie Smith

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 717
    1 Report

    Fake AI-Generated Law Firms Sent Fake DMCA Notices to Increase SEO

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