Impersonation scammers
Incidents involved as Deployer
Incidente 17493 Reportes
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.
MásIncidente 11312 Reportes
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
2025-04-21
A scammer reportedly used deepfake video technology to impersonate Miami Beach realtor Andres Asion, creating fake videos with his face and a voice clone to catfish a woman in the UK. The victim communicated for about a year before traveling to Miami, where Asion discovered the fraud. The videos appeared convincing even to friends and family.
MásIncidente 12062 Reportes
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Used in Investment Scam Allegedly Defrauding Bengaluru Woman of ₹3.75 Crore (~$425,000)
2025-02-25
A 57-year-old woman in Bengaluru was allegedly defrauded of ₹3.75 crore (~$425,000 USD) after scammers used a purportedly AI-generated deepfake video of spiritual leader Sadhguru to promote a fake investment platform called Mirrox. The victim was reportedly recruited via Instagram and WhatsApp and was persuaded through trading tutorials on Zoom and fabricated profit screenshots. She reportedly realized the fraud only when withdrawals were blocked and additional fees were demanded.
MásIncidente 17482 Reportes
Fraud Ring in Greece Allegedly Used AI-Cloned Relatives' Voices to Steal Money and Valuables
2026-09-18
Greek police alleged that a fraud ring used AI-cloned voices of victims' relatives to validate calls impersonating utility and telecom workers, persuading victims to surrender money and valuables. Police arrested two alleged collectors in Nea Ionia, Attica, after a theft of valuables worth €30,000, and estimated the organization's total illicit proceeds at over €1 million.
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Synthetic video generation technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incidente 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Women and girls
Afectado por Incidentes
- Incidente 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incidente 12062 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Used in Investment Scam Allegedly Defrauding Bengaluru Woman of ₹3.75 Crore (~$425,000)
Women
Afectado por Incidentes
- Incidente 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incidente 12062 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Used in Investment Scam Allegedly Defrauding Bengaluru Woman of ₹3.75 Crore (~$425,000)
Synthetic video generation technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incidente 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Unnamed 57-year-old woman in Bengaluru targeted by scammers impersonating Sadhguru
Afectado por Incidentes
Social media users
Afectado por Incidentes
- Incidente 14851 Report
Guelph, Ontario, Woman Reportedly Lost $14,000 in Purported Deepfake MrBeast Cryptocurrency Scam
- Incidente 17321 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated TikTok Ad Impersonating Digital Payments Company OPay Reportedly Led to ₦150,000 (~US$108.86) Loss for Small-Business Operator in Ilorin, Nigeria
Cybercriminals
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incidente 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Public figures
Afectado por Incidentes
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incidente 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Impersonated public figures
Afectado por Incidentes
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incidente 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Messaging apps
Incidents implicated systems
- Incidente 17493 Report
Scammers Allegedly Used an AI-Cloned Lawyer's Voice to Defraud Italian Private Bank Fideuram
- Incidente 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Synthetic media technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incidente 17482 Report
Fraud Ring in Greece Allegedly Used AI-Cloned Relatives' Voices to Steal Money and Valuables
- Incidente 17321 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated TikTok Ad Impersonating Digital Payments Company OPay Reportedly Led to ₦150,000 (~US$108.86) Loss for Small-Business Operator in Ilorin, Nigeria