AI fraud, scam and manipulation incidents
Definition
Fraud, scam and manipulation incidents document voice cloning, impersonation, targeted scams and social engineering carried out with AI, and products marketed with AI claims that were false.
Included
- Voice or video cloning used to extract money or credentials
- Impersonation of executives, officials or relatives for financial gain
- Investment, romance or employment scams run with AI-generated content
- Products or services sold on AI capabilities they did not have
Excluded
- Fraud where AI was incidental to the scheme
- Marketing exaggeration with no enforcement, complaint or documented loss
Incident records1079
Oct 2026Criminal rings use AI to create fake investment realities in "Truman Show Scam"Banks.com.grBusiness VoiceSTARTUPPER+1Oct 2026AI deepfake scam uses celebrity likeness to sell counterfeit products in TaiwanYahoo News (Taiwan)LIFE 生活網Sep 2026AI-generated fake IDs used to rent e-bikes in ItalyANSA.itl'Adige.itSep 2026Microsoft and partners dismantle EvilTokens AI-powered phishing platformArs TechnicaAxiosCircleID+4Sep 2026Silent calls used to collect voice samples for AI cloning and fraud in MexicoEl EconomistaZócalo SaltilloSep 2026AI-powered phishing scams target parents and students during school shopping in TurkeyHaber AktüelSabahSep 2026Deepfake Scam Uses Bitdefender CEO's Likeness for Fraudulent Investment Scheme in RomaniaBusiness24Economedia.roFinanciarul.ro+4Sep 2026Criminal gang uses AI voice cloning for telephone fraud in GreeceAlpha TVH KαθημερινήNEWS 24/7+5Sep 2026German court rules Meta liable for scam and harmful ads on platformsThe Next WebSep 2026AI-driven brand imitation scams surge in SerbiaRadio 021Glas javnostiPolitikaSep 2026AI-powered voice and image fraud scams target Brazilian citizensFato PaulistaJornal Cidade RCSep 2026Thai woman deceived by AI-generated Facebook profile travels to Chiang Mai AirportThe Pattaya NewsThe ThaigerBangkok Post+2Sep 2026AI-Generated Job Applicant Impersonation in Japanese RecruitmentYahoo News (Taiwan)tw.news.yahoo.comSep 2026AI voice cloning and deepfakes used in financial fraud targeting US consumersThe ConversationSep 2026Joonko founder pleads guilty to $27 million securities fraudUA.NEWSvinnews.comCTECH+1Sep 2026ChatGPT search results direct New Zealanders to scam and malicious sitesRNZScoopSep 2026Anthropic reports Chinese AI firms redirecting user queries to ClaudeHandelsblattN-tvSep 2026Deepfake videos of Priyanka Gandhi used in investment fraud schemeenglishTelangana Todaybizzbuzz.news+1Sep 2026AI tools making travel scams harder to detect for U.S. consumersaltoonamirror.comSep 2026AI-driven messaging scams erode consumer trust in Greecednews.grinsider.grTechgear.grSep 2026Greek shipping magnate targeted by deepfake video investment scamNEWS 24/7The TOCSep 2026Deepfake WhatsApp scam impersonating Tamil Nadu CM allegedly defrauds Bengaluru security guardtimesofindia.indiatimes.comSep 2026Voice cloning and phone hacking used to defraud Bangladeshi MPsProthomaloThe Financial ExpressDaily Times Of Bangladesh+3Sep 2026Delhi High Court Orders Biometric Aadhaar Authentication for GST RegistrationAsian News International (ANI)Business StandardMoneyControl+1Sep 2026Class action lawsuit over Anthropic Max subscription advertisingThe VergeengadgetSep 2026AI deepfake impersonates Paul de Grès in scam targeting elderly womanΗ Εφημερίδα των Συντακτώνenikos.grSep 2026Northern Ireland victim lost £250,000 in AI-generated video investment scambbc.comSep 2026AI-Powered Impersonation Account of Lyricist Kim Eana on X Platformmk.co.kr스포츠서울Sep 2026AI-generated video investment scam defrauds victim of £250,000 in Northern IrelandBBCRTE.ieSep 2026AI deepfake used to impersonate farmer in fraudulent product ad in TaiwanLiberty Times NetYahoo News (Taiwan)Sep 2026Man loses car and cash in AI-powered catfishing scam in GeorgiaLaw & CrimeInternewscast JournalSep 2026Criminals use facial comparison AI to commit identity fraud in BrazilO TEMPOuol.com.brSep 2026AI voice-cloning romance scam defrauds over 20,000 men in Taiwantw.news.yahoo.comSep 2026Deepfake videos impersonating Al-Azhar Grand Imam used in fraudulent medical adsDostorصدى البلدالوطن+3Sep 2026AI Deepfake Video Impersonates Tamil Nadu CM in Financial ScamAsianet News Network Pvt LtdAsian News International (ANI)Deccan Chronicle+5Aug 2026Polish regulator opens investigation into Meta over deepfake scam adswww.money.plwnp.plAug 2026Vietnam prosecutes TikTok influencers for fraud and tax evasionYahoo News (Taiwan)Central News AgencyAug 2026AI Deepfake Ads Impersonate South Korean Celebrity Lee Ji-hye마이데일리heraldmuse.comAug 2026Poland Seeks €250 Million EU Fine Against Meta Over Fraudulent AdsReuterswww.theepochtimes.comAug 2026AnonyMousKIT phishing platform steals Apple IDs to unlock stolen iPhonesCybernewsAndroid HeadlinesSC Media+2Aug 2026AI-generated deepfake of Polish President in investment scam on Meta platformsHaberlerCNN TürkAug 2026AI-driven scams cause major financial losses in AustraliaSBSThe SeniorAug 2026Oura Smart Ring Sleep-Tracking Accuracy Claims Challenged in Class Actiontechcrunch.comouraring.comAug 2026Hungarian Mayor Accuses Official of AI-Generated Document Fraud24.hu444Aug 2026Fraud losses surge with AI-enhanced techniques bypassing traditional controlsEconomic TimesAccounting TodayAug 2026AI-driven deepfakes and voice cloning used in fraud scams in Vietnamcafef.vnAug 2026AI-Generated Video Used in Mini Dinosaur Scam Attempt in BrazilBHAZRádio ItatiaiaBH 24 HorasAug 2026Oura Ring sued for misleading sleep tracking accuracy claimsUSA TodayQuartzAndroid Authority+5Aug 2026AI-Enhanced Bots Drive Surge in Online Fraud and Market DisruptionYahoo News (Taiwan)Central News AgencyAug 2026AI bots and deepfakes harm UK music industry and businessesThe Independentwww.theepochtimes.com
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