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What changed

Spokane-area appliance retailer Fred's Appliance and production company Victory Media allegedly used AI-assisted editing to alter the voice of Amber George, the longtime spokeswoman for Fred's Appliance, in advertisements assembled from earlier footage. George said the ads were created without her knowledge or consent. The companies acknowledged the voice edits but said they believed her contract authorized them and denied using AI to alter her image.

Timeline

1. 4 July 2026Spokane-Area Fred's Appliance and Victory Media Allegedly Used AI-Assisted Voice Editing Without Spokeswoman's Consent
   Incident78%

   • Longtime spokeswoman sues Fred’s Appliance over use of AI likenesshttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jul/01/longtime-spokeswoman-sues-freds-appliance-over-use/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1565https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1565/

   Longtime spokeswoman sues Fred’s Appliance over use of AI likenessAI Incident Database - Incident 1565
2. 4 July 2026Indore Resident Reportedly Lost ₹1.83 Lakh (~$2,000) After AI-Generated Voice Impersonated Relative
   Incident78%

   • Indore resident loses Rs 1.83 lakh to AI-generated voice fraudhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/indore-resident-loses-rs-1-83-lakh-to-ai-generated-voice-fraud/articleshow/125598857.cms
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1566https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1566/

   Indore resident loses Rs 1.83 lakh to AI-generated voice fraudAI Incident Database - Incident 1566
3. 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
4. 29 June 2026Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Used Grok to Create and Possess Purportedly AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
   Incident78%

   • Bucks County Man Charged Following Investigation into Grok AI-Generated Child Pornographyhttps://www.buckscounty.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1554
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1562https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1562/

   Bucks County Man Charged Following Investigation into Grok AI-Generated Child PornographyAI Incident Database - Incident 1562
5. 26 June 2026Man in Egypt Reportedly Convicted of Using AI-Fabricated Sexual Content to Blackmail Relative
   Incident78%

   • الحبس سنة مع الإيقاف لشاب بتهمة ابتزاز قريبة له بصور مفبركة بالذكاء الاصطناعي في دمنهورhttps://www.elbalad.news/7008783
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1560https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1560/

   الحبس سنة مع الإيقاف لشاب بتهمة ابتزاز قريبة له بصور مفبركة بالذكاء الاصطناعي في دمنهورAI Incident Database - Incident 1560
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 16 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
   Incident78%

   • Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda Baljeshttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-manipuluar-permes-inteligjences-artificiale-e-besnik-tahirit-e-duda-baljes/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1529https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1529/

   Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda BaljesAI Incident Database - Incident 1529
10. 16 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Images Allegedly Linked Sami Lushtaku to Banjska Attack Suspect Milan Radoičić
    Incident78%

    • Fotografia e gjeneruar me Inteligjencë Artificiale e Sami Lushtakut dhe Millan Radoiçiqithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-gjeneruar-me-inteligjence-artificiale-e-sami-lushtakut-dhe-millan-radoiciqit/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1530https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1530/

    Fotografia e gjeneruar me Inteligjencë Artificiale e Sami Lushtakut dhe Millan RadoiçiqitAI Incident Database - Incident 1530
11. 16 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Image Portrayed Vetëvendosje Official Dejona Mihali Meeting Aleksandar Vučić
    Incident78%

    • Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me Vuçiqinhttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-fabrikuar-e-dejona-mihalit-me-vuciqin/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1531https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1531/

    Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me VuçiqinAI Incident Database - Incident 1531
12. 16 June 2026Reported Deepfake Video Impersonating Mark Carney Used in Nearly $1M Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Ontario Senior
    Incident82%

    • 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

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