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What changed

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. 24 June 2026Purported AI-Manipulated Video of Nirmala Sitharaman Reportedly Promoted High-Return Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.https://cyberpeace.org/resources/blogs/factcheck-viral-ai-video-showing-finance-minister-of-india-endorsing-an-investment-platform-offering-high-returns
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1553https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1553/

   #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.AI Incident Database - Incident 1553
4. 23 June 2026Purported AI-Generated Advertisements Reportedly Falsely Depicted Lee Ji-hye Endorsing Food and Clothing Products
   Incident82%

   • 이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202606181032003
   • Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”https://sports.khan.co.kr/en/article/202606181033007
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1551https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1551/

   이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”AI Incident Database - Incident 1551
5. 22 June 2026Purported Deepfake of Taoiseach Micheál Martin Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • 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
6. 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
7. 9 June 2026NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News
   Incident82%

   • Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"https://hibrid.info/en/ne-tiktok-qarkullojne-video-te-gjeneruara-nga-inteligjenca-artificiale-si-kronika-televizive/
   • 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 1517https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1517/

   Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1517
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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

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