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What changed

A purported AI-generated video reportedly circulated on social media impersonating Taoiseach Micheál Martin and falsely claiming that a €250 investment could produce €40,000 in returns. Martin reportedly denounced the video as completely false and warned users to remain vigilant. The clip appeared to promote the Quantum AI scheme; no individual financial losses were identified in the available reporting.

Timeline

1. 22 June 2026Purported Deepfake of Taoiseach Micheál Martin Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI Investment Scam
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   • Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlinehttps://www.thesun.ie/news/17132948/micheal-martin-social-media-warning-deepfake-scam/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1549https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1549/

   Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlineAI Incident Database - Incident 1549
2. 16 June 2026Reported Deepfake Video Impersonating Mark Carney Used in Nearly $1M Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Ontario Senior
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   • Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scamhttps://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/senior-loses-almost-1m-in-increasingly-common-deepfake-scam-12390782
   • Sault retiree lost almost a million dollars in crypto scamhttps://www.sootoday.com/city-police-beat/sault-retiree-lost-almost-a-million-dollars-in-crypto-scam-12367526
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1532https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1532/

   Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scamSault retiree lost almost a million dollars in crypto scamAI Incident Database - Incident 1532
3. 9 June 2026Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam
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   • 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
4. 31 May 2026Self-Employed Somerset Father Wayne Luxon Reportedly Lost £140,000 After Facebook Deepfake of Martin Lewis Promoted Crypto Scam
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   • Meta faces multi-billion pound UK group legal action over scam adverts on Facebook and Instagram which left users facin…https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15861981/Meta-faces-multi-billion-pound-UK-group-legal-action-scam-ads-Facebook-Instagram.html
   • Dad-of-four loses £140,000 in cryptocurrency scam after seeing deepfake Martin Lewis video on Facebookhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/dad-four-loses-140000-cryptocurrency-37228335
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1509https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1509/

   Meta faces multi-billion pound UK group legal action over scam adverts on Facebook and Instagram which left users facin…Dad-of-four loses £140,000 in cryptocurrency scam after seeing deepfake Martin Lewis video on FacebookAI Incident Database - Incident 1509
5. 11 May 2026Quantum AI and Related AI-Themed Investment Scams Reportedly Used Deepfake Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
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   • Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTubehttps://www.which.co.uk/news/article/which-finds-deepfake-investment-scams-on-youtube-aFPBo9E3Bk2K
   • We exposed a global AI scamhttps://www.which.co.uk/news/article/which-exposed-a-global-ai-scam-quantum-ai-a6E3T4Y5WHVc
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1236https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1236/

   Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTubeWe exposed a global AI scamAI Incident Database - Incident 1236
6. 19 Apr 2026Video with Reportedly AI-Generated Audio Purported to Show Croatian Footballer Luka Modrić Endorsing Immediate Matrix on Facebook Page Presented as N1 HR
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   • Pojavila se AI generirana audio snimka kapetana “Vatrenih” Luke Modićahttps://faktograf.hr/2023/12/07/pojavila-se-ai-generirana-audio-snimka-kapetana-vatrenih-luke-modica/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1456https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1456/

   Pojavila se AI generirana audio snimka kapetana “Vatrenih” Luke ModićaAI Incident Database - Incident 1456
7. 15 Mar 2026Alleged Fabricated News Sites and Deepfakes Impersonated Maltese Ministers, Financial Experts, and Media to Promote NethertoxAGENT Fraud
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   • Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget Dayhttps://timesofmalta.com/article/deepfake-scam-articles-impersonate-ministers-budget-day.1118664
   • Fact-check Malta: Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget Dayhttps://meddmo.eu/deepfake-scam-articles-impersonate-ministers-after-budget-day/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1290https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1290/

   Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget DayFact-check Malta: Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget DayAI Incident Database - Incident 1290
8. 15 Mar 2026Florida Couple Reportedly Loses $45,000 in Alleged AI-Generated Elon Musk Impersonation Scam
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   • Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida couplehttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2025/12/15/elon-musk-giveaway-scheme-steals-45000-from-florida-couple/
   • Elon Musk deepfake scam steals $45,000 from couple: 'You just never think it's going to be you'https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/elon-musk-deepfake-scam-steals-230000179.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1306https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1306/

   Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida coupleElon Musk deepfake scam steals $45,000 from couple: 'You just never think it's going to be you'AI Incident Database - Incident 1306
9. 10 Jan 2026Reported AI-Generated Deepfake Romance Scam Allegedly Used to Steal One Bitcoin From Recently Divorced Investor
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   • How an AI-fueled romance scam drained a Bitcoin retirement fundhttps://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:9a94bab77094b:0-how-an-ai-fueled-romance-scam-drained-a-bitcoin-retirement-fund/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1327https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1327/

   How an AI-fueled romance scam drained a Bitcoin retirement fundAI Incident Database - Incident 1327
10. 28 Dec 2025Purported Deepfake Investment Video Reportedly Used in Scam That Defrauded Turkish Couple of 1.5 Million Lira (~$35,000 USD)
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    • Yapay zeka 1 milyon 500 bin lira dolandırdı!https://www.yeniakit.com.tr/haber/yapay-zeka-1-milyon-500-bin-lira-dolandirdi-1973028.html
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1319https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1319/

    Yapay zeka 1 milyon 500 bin lira dolandırdı!AI Incident Database - Incident 1319
11. 24 Dec 2025Purported Deepfake Impersonating Doctor Allegedly Used in $200,000 Investment Scam Targeting Florida Grandmother
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    • 'Just heartless': Ponte Vedra grandmother scammed out of $200K she saved for grandson with autismhttps://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/ponte-vedra-grandmother-scammed-200k/77-a6e93452-471d-418a-8c8f-448c875b4e76
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1314https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1314/

    'Just heartless': Ponte Vedra grandmother scammed out of $200K she saved for grandson with autismAI Incident Database - Incident 1314
12. 29 Nov 2025Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Reportedly Deepfaked by a Ukrainian National in Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Local Residents
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    • Ukrainian woman accused of using deepfake PM video in cryptocurrency scamhttps://newsbook.com.mt/en/ukrainian-woman-accused-of-using-deepfake-pm-video-in-cryptocurrency-scam/
    • Woman lost her entire lifesavings in deepfake scam featuring Robert Abelahttps://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/137401/woman_lost_her_entire_lifesavings_in_deepfake_scam_featuring_robert_abela_
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1289https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1289/

    Ukrainian woman accused of using deepfake PM video in cryptocurrency scamWoman lost her entire lifesavings in deepfake scam featuring Robert AbelaAI Incident Database - Incident 1289

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