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Date Target Incident Attack Impact Rpts Reach Damage
Sep 13, 2026 an alleged nurse Reported: Australian pensioner allegedly loses R2 million after falling in love with an AI deepfake 'nurse' Synthetic media · news24.com Consumer fraud High 1 500K $123,080 Sep 12, 2026 Public figures Reported deepfakes are 'wrecking influencers’ credibility' through fake ads, according to The Guardian Synthetic media · The Guardian Consumer fraud Medium 1 500M — Sep 11, 2026 Private individual Reported deepfake scam gains millions of views, with similar incidents reported in comments Synthetic media · r/AIdaily_news Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — Sep 10, 2026 Dr. [unnamed] Scam marketing impersonates news outlets with deepfakes to sell weight loss product Synthetic media · r/Health2020 Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — Sep 10, 2026 Public figures Reported: Google Play Store dominated by scammers using deepfakes Synthetic media · r/StopBadBots Consumer fraud Medium 1 500K — Sep 10, 2026 Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Ed Begley Jr, Eric Roberts, CNN Alleged Russian Deepfake Campaign Targets US Elections Using Celebrity Likenesses Synthetic media · AFP Political disinformation High 7 47.5M — Sep 10, 2026 Priyanka Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi’s office warns against alleged deepfake videos promoting fraudulent investment schemes Synthetic media · Telangana Today Consumer fraud Medium 2 1M — Sep 9, 2026 Kirsty Pellant 'Deepfake images made me out to be a sex worker,' according to BBC Synthetic media · BBC Brand & reputation High 2 1.2B — Sep 9, 2026 Okaloosa sheriff's deputy Crestview woman reportedly nearly loses $25K in jury duty AI voice scam Synthetic media · Audio Consumer fraud Medium 2 500K — Sep 9, 2026 Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 46th Separate Airborne Brigade soldiers Reported AI-generated hoax on TikTok about captured Ukrainian soldiers Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation High 2 500K — Sep 9, 2026 Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X Yogyakarta Sultan Targeted in Deepfake Financial Scam Synthetic media · Tempo.co English Consumer fraud Medium 1 5M — Sep 8, 2026 Rebecca Cooke Reported deepfake videos depict candidate Rebecca Cooke in 3rd Congressional Race Synthetic media · WSAW Political disinformation Minimal 1 500K — Sep 7, 2026 Public figures Reported Deepfake Video Leads to £250,000 Investment Fraud in Northern Ireland Synthetic media · the420.in Consumer fraud High 1 500K $338,225 Sep 7, 2026 Public figures Reported harassment of a local politician involving alleged AI deepfakes and misinformation Synthetic media · r/venting Political disinformation Medium 1 500K — Sep 6, 2026 Keyaa Kunal Banerji Reported online abuse of Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji includes thousands of AI-generated images Synthetic media · r/AskIndianWomen NCII High 1 500K — Sep 5, 2026 Private individual Reported online harassment involving AI-generated images of a woman in India Synthetic media · r/TwentiesIndia Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — Sep 5, 2026 Keya Banerji Reported online abuse of Indian powerlifter Keya Banerji involving thousands of AI-generated images Synthetic media · r/kolkata NCII High 1 500K — Sep 5, 2026 Private individual Shameful! Another cheap act by some Indians on women and this time, she is just 21🤦😮💨 Synthetic media · r/TwentiesIndia NCII High 1 500K — Sep 4, 2026 a well-known financial celebrity Reported victim loses £250k after scammers use AI video of 'well-known' celebrity Synthetic media · BBC Consumer fraud High 1 1.2B $339,200 Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Koukoulas According to Independent Australia, Meta allegedly profits from AI deepfake scams and fails to assist victims Synthetic media · independentaustralia.net Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — Sep 3, 2026 women and girls Australian man jailed for creating and distributing sexualized deepfake images of women and girls Synthetic media · Information Age | ACS CSAM Critical 1 500K — Sep 2, 2026 Institutional Reported scam call mimicked bank's automated line with synthetic voice Synthetic media · r/TrustRacer Consumer fraud Minimal 1 500K — Sep 2, 2026 Private individual Reported arrest of Vero Beach man in explicit deepfake investigation; police fear more victims Synthetic media · Image NCII High 7 1M — Sep 1, 2026 Employees Reported: A candidate aced the video interview, cleared the background check, and deployed malware on day one Synthetic media · r/DidYouKnowNow Corporate fraud High 1 500K — Sep 1, 2026 Employees Avoid Pattern Life for physician disability insurance Synthetic media · r/InsuranceAgent Brand & reputation Low 2 1M — Sep 1, 2026 C Joseph Vijay Reported Deepfake Video Impersonating CM Vijay Leads to Police Case in Tamil Nadu Synthetic media · Video Consumer fraud Medium 5 91.5M — Sep 1, 2026 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay Man arrested in Rajasthan for allegedly using AI clips of Tamil Nadu CM and actor Vijay in financial fraud Synthetic media · The Times of India Consumer fraud Medium 2 90.5M — Aug 31, 2026 Jammable AI Reported Jammable AI error/bug regarding cover limits Synthetic media · r/u_bluetsunce13 Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — Aug 30, 2026 Ketamine Karen Reddit post alleges individual's involvement in deepfakes, child pornography, and scams Synthetic media · r/CzechCoconutCommunity CSAM Critical 1 500K — Aug 30, 2026 Brands YouTuber Dubach allegedly scammed by artist providing AI-generated thumbnails Synthetic media · r/TalesFromTheCreeps Corporate fraud Low 1 500K — Aug 28, 2026 Nintendo [Remove Tech and Nocturne Starlit] Channels are getting terminated again by fake copyright strikes (Remove Tech / Onsist / Muso TNT / Nocturne Starlit) Synthetic media · r/aitubers Brand & reputation High 1 500K — Aug 28, 2026 Brands Reported Deepfake Voice Scam Offers 'New Smartphone' Synthetic media · r/AskAnAustralian Consumer fraud Minimal 1 500K — Aug 27, 2026 Private individual LLM-Based Social Engineering Scams Synthetic media · r/SecOpsDaily Consumer fraud Medium 1 500K — Aug 27, 2026 Brad Olsen Economist Brad Olsen's image and voice reportedly used in AI deepfake investment scam targeting pensioners Synthetic media · NZ Herald Consumer fraud Medium 1 500K — Aug 27, 2026 America's Got Talent Reported AI-generated songs 'Ernesto the Carpenter' and 'Michael Bennet' falsely associated with America's Got Talent cause emotional distress Synthetic media · r/ParentalAlienation Brand & reputation Medium 1 500K — Aug 27, 2026 Jessica Bichler Jessica Bichler reportedly sent Michael Lee a cease-and-desist over an AI-generated ad in the NC Senate District 7 race Synthetic media · r/CapeFearNC Political disinformation Medium 1 500K — Aug 26, 2026 Private individual Reported deepfake romance scam leads to $180k loss for retired psychologist in Australia Synthetic media · Sydney Morning Herald Consumer fraud High 1 500K $129,046 Aug 26, 2026 American doctor Reported deepfake romance scam costs retired psychologist $180k Synthetic media · Brisbane Times Consumer fraud High 1 500K $129,046 Aug 26, 2026 Elden Ring music composers Reported Impersonation of Elden Ring Composers with Alleged AI-Generated Music and Images Synthetic media · r/eldenringdiscussion Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — Aug 26, 2026 Melanie (impersonating a US doctor) Reported deepfake romance scam defrauds Michael of $180,000 Synthetic media · Nine.com.au Consumer fraud High 1 500K $180,000 Aug 26, 2026 Dr Sayali Patil and family members Reported AI voice-cloning used in matrimonial scam leads to arrest for ₹11.8 lakh fraud Synthetic media · ET Enterprise AI Consumer fraud Medium 2 1M $14,160 Aug 26, 2026 Nepal Reported AI-generated video falsely claims F-16 caused Nepal floods Synthetic media · Lead Stories Political disinformation Medium 2 500K — Aug 24, 2026 Private individual Applicant reports job scam involving video interview, raising concerns about potential deepfake use Synthetic media · r/recruitinghell Consumer fraud Minimal 1 500K — Aug 24, 2026 Prince Carl Philip of Sweden "Don't believe everything you see": How light editing and AI enhancements effortlessly fool social media. Synthetic media · r/ElonChat_Commentary Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — Aug 23, 2026 Public figures Reported AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars, including a nearly $4M loss in Singapore Synthetic media · Al Jazeera Consumer fraud Critical 1 130M $4M Aug 23, 2026 Consuela Herrera Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Foods From Europe And America Compared -- Video Is AI-Generated Synthetic media · Lead Stories Brand & reputation Minimal 1 500K — Aug 22, 2026 Elon Musk Reported Deepfake Scams Impersonating Elon Musk for Crypto Casinos Synthetic media · r/CrackedMacApps Consumer fraud Minimal 1 500K — Aug 21, 2026 Taiwanese subway system Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Subway Line Collapse In Taiwan Was Made With AI Synthetic media · Lead Stories Political disinformation Minimal 1 500K — Aug 21, 2026 Private individual Reported: Deepfake Ads Funnel Investors Into WhatsApp Groups Controlled by Fake Financial Analysts Synthetic media · gbhackers.com Consumer fraud Medium 1 500K — Aug 21, 2026 Nirmala Sitharaman Reported deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman video allegedly dupes Hyderabad woman of Rs 71.84 lakh Synthetic media · Hyderabad Mail Consumer fraud Medium 1 500K $75,073