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Every incident record (metadata only) from the weekly snapshot of 2026-09-07. Filter, then export the selection with its licence attached; each row links to the full record and its reports.
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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.
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Giorgia Meloni Reportedly Targeted by Deepfake Pornography AIID ↗
In 2020, alleged deepfake pornographic videos falsely depicting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were uploaded to a U.S. website and viewed millions of times. At the time, she was leader of the Brothers of Italy but not yet PM. In 2024, now serving as PM, Meloni reportedly sued Alessio Scurosu, 40, and his father, Roberto Scurosu, 73, seeking €100,000 in damages. She testified in court, calling the act "a form of violence."
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Telegram Channels Allowed Users to Make Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn as Paid Service AIID ↗
Seven channels were connected in a Telegram ecosystem centered around letting subscribers, as a paid service, generate non-consensual deepfake nudes using a bot from submitted photos of women, including underage girls and women who they know in real life.
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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.
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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.
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Investigative Journalist Rana Ayyub Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography AIID ↗
Investigative journalist Rana Ayyub was targeted by a deepfake porn campaign, where AI-generated explicit content falsely depicted her in a pornographic video. This was part of a broader effort to discredit and silence her, which included a doxxing attack that exposed her personal information that resulted in severe harassment and emotional distress.
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Male College Freshman Allegedly Made Porn Deepfakes Using Female Friend's Face AIID ↗
A female college student's face was superimposed on another woman's body in deepfake pornographic videos and shared on 4chan allegedly by a male student whose friendship with her fell apart during freshman year.
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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.
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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.
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Facial Recognition Service Abused to Target Russian Porn Actresses AIID ↗
The facial recognition software FindFace allowing its users to match photos to people’s social media pages on Vkontakte was reportedly abused to de-anonymize and harass Russian women who appeared in pornography and alleged sex workers.
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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.
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2010 Market Flash Crash AIID ↗
A modified algorithm was able to cause dramatic price volatility and disrupted trading in the US stock exchange.
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