Unknown voice cloning technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
Incident 63430 Rapports
Alleged Deepfake CFO Scam Reportedly Costs Multinational Engineering Firm Arup $25 Million
2024-02-02
A finance employee at the multinational engineering firm Arup was reportedly deceived into transferring $25 million by fraudsters using purported deepfake technology to impersonate the firm's CFO in a video call, according to the Hong Kong police.
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Fraudsters Allegedly Use AI-Generated Voice of Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to Scam Business Leaders
2025-02-04
In February 2025, scammers allegedly used AI voice cloning to impersonate Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, calling top business leaders and reportedly claiming to need funds to free kidnapped journalists. Massimo Moratti was allegedly the only confirmed victim to send nearly €1M, wiring it to accounts in the Netherlands and Hong Kong before realizing the fraud. The scam involved spoofed government numbers, deepfake audio, and international money laundering networks. Police reportedly froze the funds.
PlusIncident 123624 Rapports
Quantum AI Scam Reportedly Used AI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
2020-01-01
A global investment fraud network known as Quantum AI has reportedly used AI-generated deepfake videos, fake news sites, phishing pages, and spoofed calls to deceive victims. The scheme allegedly impersonates celebrities, news outlets, and political leaders to promote fraudulent trading platforms, leading targets to transfer money they cannot recover. Investigations suggest coordinated operations across multiple countries and platforms.
PlusIncident 114123 Rapports
Purported AI Voice Cloning Used to Impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2025-06-15
Sometime in mid-June 2025, an unknown actor reportedly used AI voice-cloning and text generation to impersonate U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The impostor allegedly contacted at least five high-level officials, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress, via Signal and text messages. The actions reportedly aimed to manipulate targets into sharing sensitive information or account access.
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Incident 114123 Rapports
Purported AI Voice Cloning Used to Impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2025-06-15
Sometime in mid-June 2025, an unknown actor reportedly used AI voice-cloning and text generation to impersonate U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The impostor allegedly contacted at least five high-level officials, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress, via Signal and text messages. The actions reportedly aimed to manipulate targets into sharing sensitive information or account access.
PlusIncident 11265 Rapports
Reported Use of Deepfake Video Impersonating Owen Wilson in Romance Scam with Fake Job Payments
2025-05-16
A Reddit user reported in May 2025 that her mother is being groomed by scammers using an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating actor Owen Wilson. The scam reportedly began on a game app (Yahtzee with Friends) and shifted to WhatsApp voice calls, with the victim promised a fake Warner Bros job paying small sums via Cash App. The scammer allegedly claims he will buy a house for the victim's family as part of the deception. The video is cited as the main “proof” of authenticity.
PlusIncident 11312 Rapports
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.
PlusIncident 11482 Rapports
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
2025-07-11
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines reportedly warned of deepfake scam videos and audio purportedly depicting Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of JG Summit Holdings, endorsing fraudulent crypto and forex investments. Victims are reportedly tricked into entering credit card details and OTPs on a platform allegedly based in Cyprus.
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Unknown deepfake technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 63430 Report
Alleged Deepfake CFO Scam Reportedly Costs Multinational Engineering Firm Arup $25 Million
- Incident 92726 Report
Fraudsters Allegedly Use AI-Generated Voice of Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to Scam Business Leaders
Incidents implicated systems
Unknown deepfake creator
Incidents impliqués en tant que développeur et déployeur
Incidents involved as Deployer
Democracy
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 10603 Report
Institute for Strategic Dialogue Reports Russian-Aligned Operation Overload Using Purported AI-Generated Impersonations Across January to March 2025
- Incident 9722 Report
Russian Influence Operation Allegedly Uses AI to Create Fake Kamala Harris Campaign Website and Rhino-Hunting Hoax
Electoral integrity
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 10603 Report
Institute for Strategic Dialogue Reports Russian-Aligned Operation Overload Using Purported AI-Generated Impersonations Across January to March 2025
- Incident 9722 Report
Russian Influence Operation Allegedly Uses AI to Create Fake Kamala Harris Campaign Website and Rhino-Hunting Hoax
Elizabeth Warren
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- Incident 12232 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
- Incident 6791 Report
A Purported Deepfake of Senator Elizabeth Warren Circulates Allegedly Saying Republicans Should Not Vote
Zoom
Affecté par des incidents
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 80510 Report
Senator Ben Cardin Reportedly Received a Purported Deepfake Zoom Call Impersonating Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
- Incident 12062 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Used in Investment Scam Allegedly Defrauding Bengaluru Woman of ₹3.75 Crore (~$425,000)
Scammers impersonating Robert Abela and Mark Laurence Zammit
Incidents involved as Deployer
Robert Abela
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 12893 Report
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Reportedly Deepfaked by a Ukrainian National in Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Local Residents
- Incident 9351 Report
Reported Deepfake of Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela and Journalist Mark Laurence Zammit Used to Promote Fraudulent Investment
General public of Malta
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 12893 Report
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Reportedly Deepfaked by a Ukrainian National in Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Local Residents
- Incident 9351 Report
Reported Deepfake of Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela and Journalist Mark Laurence Zammit Used to Promote Fraudulent Investment
CNN
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 123624 Report
Quantum AI Scam Reportedly Used AI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
- Incident 9442 Report
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Video Depicting Fareed Zakaria Praising Sudan Diplomacy
X (Twitter)
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 10603 Report
Institute for Strategic Dialogue Reports Russian-Aligned Operation Overload Using Purported AI-Generated Impersonations Across January to March 2025
- Incident 9442 Report
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Video Depicting Fareed Zakaria Praising Sudan Diplomacy
social media users
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 123624 Report
Quantum AI Scam Reportedly Used AI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
- Incident 9531 Report
Deepfake Videos of Barbara O’Neill Allegedly Used in Health Scam Targeting Social Media Users
Incidents involved as Deployer
Donald Trump
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 12232 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
- Incident 10051 Report
Misleading Deepfake Video of Trump Mocking Zelenskyy for Clothing Goes Viral on Facebook
Incidents involved as Deployer
Journalists
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 10603 Report
Institute for Strategic Dialogue Reports Russian-Aligned Operation Overload Using Purported AI-Generated Impersonations Across January to March 2025
- Incident 12831 Report
Purported AI-Enabled Pro-Russian Influence Campaign Centered on Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré and Disseminated Across African Media
Scam-linked e-commerce platforms for Glyco Balance and Keto Flow + ACV
Incidents implicated systems
Affiliate redirect and auto-debit subscription systems used in scam marketing
Incidents implicated systems
Unknown actors affiliated with pro-La Libertad Avanza social media accounts
Incidents involved as Deployer
General public of New Zealand
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 11022 Report
Purported Deepfake Featuring Dr. Rinki Murphy and Jack Tame Reportedly Used to Promote Diabetes Scam in New Zealand
- Incident 12272 Report
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA), Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko, Reportedly Flags Purported Deepfake Pump-and-Dump Network Using Social Media Ads
Unknown international scam network operating across multiple EU countries
Incidents involved as Deployer
Unknown scammers impersonating Andres Asion
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
Unnamed woman in the United Kingdom
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
Andres Asion
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
- Incident 11312 Report
Alleged Deepfake Identity Scam Uses Miami Beach Realtor's Likeness to Defraud Victim in the United Kingdom in Purported Romance Scam
Unknown scammers impersonating Lance Gokongwei
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
Lance Gokongwei
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
JG Summit Holdings
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
- Incident 11482 Report
Purported Deepfake Scam Videos Depict JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei Allegedly Endorsing Illicit Investments
Unknown scam network linked to AI‑generated deepfake campaign promoting OST stock
Incidents involved as Deployer
Unknown actor(s) provoking tensions between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville
Incidents involved as Deployer
Unnamed 57-year-old woman in Bengaluru targeted by scammers impersonating Sadhguru
Affecté par des incidents
Quantum AI
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 123624 Report
Quantum AI Scam Reportedly Used AI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
- Incident 12072 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Irish Fine Gael Presidential Candidate Heather Humphreys Used in Fake Investment Videos on Meta Platforms
Incidents implicated systems
General public of Ireland
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 12072 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Irish Fine Gael Presidential Candidate Heather Humphreys Used in Fake Investment Videos on Meta Platforms
- Incident 12582 Report
Purported Deepfake Mimicking RTÉ Broadcast Falsely Announced Irish Presidential Candidate Catherine Connolly's Withdrawal
Chuck Schumer
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 12312 Report
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake Video Reportedly Depicts Senator Chuck Schumer Endorsing Government Shutdown in NRSC Campaign Ad
- Incident 12141 Report
Donald Trump Reportedly Posts Purported AI-Modified Video of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries During U.S. Government Shutdown Talks
Unknown scammer impersonating the daughter of Sharon Brightwell
Incidents involved as Deployer
Meta
Incidents impliqués en tant que développeur et déployeur
Incidents involved as Developer
Meta users
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 123624 Report
Quantum AI Scam Reportedly Used AI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
- Incident 12232 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates