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Beginning around October 2025, a campaign reportedly used AI-generated videos and cloned voices of well-known public figures and celebrities such as Bill Gates, Sanjay Gupta, Anderson Cooper, Bruce Willis, and others to market honey-based supplements as treatments for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Consumers reportedly said modest purchases sometimes led to continuing charges or unwanted shipments, while cancellation and refund requests were difficult to resolve.

Timeline

1. 2 July 2026Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
   Incident82%

   • Facebook page introduced by Anderson Cooper talking about an Alzheimer treatment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 1089143https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/lookupscam/1089143
   • Deepfake scam targets Alzheimer's patients with false promise of honey-based curehttps://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/deepfake-scam-targets-alzheimers-patients-with-false-promises-of-honey-based-cure/3955606/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1564https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1564/

   Facebook page introduced by Anderson Cooper talking about an Alzheimer treatment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 1089143Deepfake scam targets Alzheimer's patients with false promise of honey-based cureAI Incident Database - Incident 1564
2. 25 June 2026Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports
   Incident78%

   • Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…https://queensda.org/former-city-council-candidate-charged-with-forgery-for-disseminating-altered-political-endorsements-and-phony-news-reports/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1557https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1557/

   Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…AI Incident Database - Incident 1557
3. 22 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Facebook Poster Falsely Declared Kannada Actor Doddanna Dead
   Incident78%

   • Kannada actor Doddanna files cyber complaint over AI-generated fake death posthttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actor-doddanna-files-a-plaint-after-ai-made-post-declares-him-dead/articleshow/131808104.cms
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1550https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1550/

   Kannada actor Doddanna files cyber complaint over AI-generated fake death postAI Incident Database - Incident 1550
4. 9 June 2026Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video
   Incident82%

   • Keqpërdorimi i imazhit të gazetarëve të RTK për të mashtruar qytetarëthttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/keqperdorimi-i-imazhit-te-gazetareve-te-rtk-per-te-mashtruar-qytetaret/
   • Identitete të vjedhura: Si po përdoret AI për mashtrime në shëndetësi duke përdorur figurat publike?https://kallxo.com/gjate/identitete-te-vjedhura-si-po-perdoret-ai-per-mashtrime-ne-shendetesi-duke-perdorur-figurat-publike/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1518https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1518/

   Keqpërdorimi i imazhit të gazetarëve të RTK për të mashtruar qytetarëtIdentitete të vjedhura: Si po përdoret AI për mashtrime në shëndetësi duke përdorur figurat publike?AI Incident Database - Incident 1518
5. 9 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Reportedly Fabricated Conflict Between Kosovo Leaders Albin Kurti and Vjosa Osmani
   Incident78%

   • Seri të videove të fabrikuara të Albin Kurtit dhe Vjosa Osmanithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/seri-te-videove-te-fabrikuara-te-albin-kurtit-dhe-vjosa-osmanit/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1519https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1519/

   Seri të videove të fabrikuara të Albin Kurtit dhe Vjosa OsmanitAI Incident Database - Incident 1519
6. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
   Incident78%

   • Video të gjeneruara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të Vjosa Osmanithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/video-te-gjeneruara-me-inteligjence-artificiale-te-vjosa-osmanit/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1520https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1520/

   Video të gjeneruara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të Vjosa OsmanitAI Incident Database - Incident 1520
7. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Purported to Show Kosovo Diaspora Mobilization for Vetëvendosje Before Snap Elections
   Incident78%

   • Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificialehttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/me-shpalljen-e-zgjedhjeve-rikthehen-videot-e-fabrikuara-permes-inteligjences-artificiale/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1521https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1521/

   Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës ArtificialeAI Incident Database - Incident 1521
8. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Allegedly Posed as Kosovo Election Vox Pops Before June 7, 2026 Vote
   Incident78%

   • AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediahttps://hibrid.info/en/AI-generated-videos-related-to-the-elections-are-circulating-on-social-media./
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1522https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1522/

   AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediaAI Incident Database - Incident 1522
9. 9 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Videos Reportedly Targeted Former Kosovo MP Paris Guri and LDK Youth Members Before Snap Elections
   Incident78%

   • Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris Gurihttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/publikohen-video-te-manipuluara-me-inteligjence-artificiale-te-ish-deputetit-paris-guri/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1524https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1524/

   Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris GuriAI Incident Database - Incident 1524
10. 9 June 2026Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam
    Incident78%

    • Монгол Улсын Шадар сайд С.Амарсайханы ярилцлагын хэсгийг Deepfake технологиор өөрчлөн түгээж, залилан үйлдэж байнаhttps://mfcc.mn/factcheck-1581/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1525https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1525/

    Монгол Улсын Шадар сайд С.Амарсайханы ярилцлагын хэсгийг Deepfake технологиор өөрчлөн түгээж, залилан үйлдэж байнаAI Incident Database - Incident 1525
11. 4 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Opposing Albin Kurti
    Incident82%

    • Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thhttps://hibrid.info/en/artificial-intelligence-video-claiming-that-migrants-will-not-vote-for-albin-kurti-on-december-28/
    • Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for Electionshttps://hibrid.info/en/Review-of-the-week%27s-exit-polls-and-fake-polls-and-videos-with-him-about-the-elections/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1516https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1516/

    Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thWeekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1516
12. 11 Apr 2026Facebook Account Reportedly Used AI-Generated Video to Impersonate Indonesian Preacher Ustaz Ujang Bustomi in Money-Giveaway Scam
    Incident78%

    • [PENIPUAN] Ustaz Ujang Bustomi Bagi-Bagi Uang melalui Facebookhttps://turnbackhoax.id/articles/30234
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1483https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1483/

    [PENIPUAN] Ustaz Ujang Bustomi Bagi-Bagi Uang melalui FacebookAI Incident Database - Incident 1483

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