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412 incidents · subdomain: Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation · page 17 of 17

  1. #1236 · 28 reports

    Quantum AI and Related AI-Themed Investment Scams Reportedly Used Deepfake Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments AIID ↗

    Researchers have described a global AI-themed investment fraud ecosystem using deepfake videos, spoofed news sites, phishing pages, and phone outreach to impersonate celebrities, news outlets, and political leaders. Reports link the scheme to fake trading platforms including Quantum AI and related sites, and to cloaked adtech infrastructure used to route likely victims while hiding scam pages from scanners.

    Deployer: Unknown Operators Of Malicious Keitaro Infrastructure, Unknown Cryptocurrency Scammers, Scammers, Quantum Ai Scammers, Quantum Ai, Faikast, Investment Scam Operators · Developer: Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers, Generative Ai Developers · Harmed: Youtube Users, Victims Of Impersonation Scams, Victims Of Deepfake Enabled Fraud, Steph Mcgovern, Spencer And Stanley, Social Media Users, Smithville International, Rishi Sunak, Richard Branson, Retail Investors, Meta Users, Martin Lewis, Mark Carney, Keir Starmer, Investors, General Public, Forbes, Financial Services Customers, Elon Musk, Elderly Investors, El Universo, Dw News, Domenica In, David Beckham, Daily Mirror, Cryptocurrency Investors, Consumers, Cnn, Bbc

  2. #926 · 22 reports

    AI incident: sexual content (Jan 2020) AIID ↗

    An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 1 January 2020. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.

    Deployer: Roberto Scurosu, Alessio Scurosu · Developer: Deepfake Technology Developers · Harmed: Giorgia Meloni

  3. #530 · 3 reports

    AI incident: sexual content (Alberto, Jul 2019) AIID ↗

    An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 11 July 2019. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.

    Deployer: Telegram users, Telegram channels, Synthetic media creators, Deepfake creators · Developer: Synthetic video generation technology developers, Synthetic media generation technology developers, Synthetic image generation technology developers, Deepfake technology developers, Alberto · Harmed: Women and girls, Women, Public figures, Privacy, Girls, Epistemic integrity, Celebrities, Biometric data subjects

  4. #200 · 1 report

    Fraudsters Used AI to Mimic Voice of a UK-Based Firm's CEO's Boss AIID ↗

    Fraudsters allegedly used AI voice technology to impersonate the boss of a UK-based firm's CEO, demanding a transfer of €220,000 over the phone.

    Deployer: Scammers · Developer: Unknown · Harmed: Unnamed Uk Based Energy Firm'S Ceo

  5. #653 · 1 report

    Two Investment Firms Charged with Making False Claims of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Case of AI Washing AIID ↗

    In a case of AI washing, the SEC charged two investment advisers, Delphia and Global Predictions, for falsely stating their use of artificial intelligence in their investment strategies between 2019 and 2023. Their misleading claims resulted in a settlement whereby the firms agreed to pay a total of $400,000 in penalties, highlighting the critical consequences of misrepresenting AI capabilities on investment decisions and trust.

    Deployer: Global Predictions Inc., Delphia (Usa) Inc. · Developer: Global Predictions Inc., Delphia (Usa) Inc. · Harmed: Investors

  6. #769 · 2 reports

    AI incident: sexual content (Apr 2018) AIID ↗

    An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 20 April 2018. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.

    Deployer: Deepfake Creators · Developer: Deepfake Technology Developers · Harmed: Rana Ayyub

  7. #496 · 2 reports

    AI incident: sexual content (Mar 2017) AIID ↗

    An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 1 March 2017. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.

    Deployer: University students, Synthetic media creators, Students, Men and boys, Men, Deepfake creators, 4chan users · Developer: Synthetic video generation technology developers, Synthetic media generation technology developers, Deepfake technology developers · Harmed: Women and girls, Women, Victims of non-consensual deepfakes, Victims of deepfake abuse, University students, Students, Privacy, Epistemic integrity

  8. #894 · 7 reports

    RealPage's YieldStar Allegedly Facilitated Rent Price Coordination Among Canadian Landlords AIID ↗

    RealPage’s YieldStar algorithm is alleged to have enabled Canadian landlords to coordinate rental pricing by utilizing sensitive, non-public market data. The software has been accused of contributing to rent increases in non-rent-controlled units through purported collusion and artificial price inflation. Tenants have reported significant rent hikes, which they attribute to landlords' use of the algorithm.

    Deployer: Woodbourne Capital Management International Lp, Tribute Communities, The Rockport Group, Tas Impact, Riocan Living, Rhapsody Property Management Services Llp, Gwl Realty Advisors Residential Inc., First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust, Edgar Development Corp., Dream Unlimited Corp., Core Development Group Ltd., Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Canadian Property Managers Using Yieldstar · Developer: Realpage · Harmed: Tenants In Canada, Tenants, Public Trust In The Rental Market, Economically Vulnerable Tenants In Canada, Cynthia Black, Economically Vulnerable People, Economically Vulnerable Tenants

  9. #316 · 1 report

    Facebook Ad-Approval Algorithm Allegedly Missed Fraudulent Ads via Simple URL Checks AIID ↗

    Facebook’s advertisement-approval algorithm was reported by a security analyst to have neglected simple checks for domain URLs, leaving its users at risk of fraudulent ads.

    Deployer: Facebook · Developer: Facebook · Harmed: Facebook Users

  10. #315 · 1 report

    AI incident: sexual content (Ntechlab, Apr 2016) AIID ↗

    An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 9 April 2016. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.

    Deployer: Ntechlab · Developer: Ntechlab · Harmed: Russian Pornographic Actresses, Russian Sex Workers

  11. #334 · 2 reports

    Uber Deployed Secret Program To Deny Local Authorities Rides AIID ↗

    Uber developed a secret program "Greyball" which prevented known law enforcement officers in areas where its service violated regulations from receiving rides.

    Deployer: Uber · Developer: Uber · Harmed: Local Law Enforcement Officers

  12. #28 · 30 reports

    2010 Market Flash Crash AIID ↗

    A modified algorithm was able to cause dramatic price volatility and disrupted trading in the US stock exchange.

    Deployer: Navinder Sarao, Waddell And Reed, Barclays Capital · Developer: Navinder Sarao, Waddell And Reed, Barclays Capital · Harmed: Market Participants

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