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Rising Holiday Scams: AI-Based Impostor Attacks Cost Consumers
Fake retail sites and impostor attacks using AI to clone brand voices and imagery are surging, threatening corporate brand reputation. AI-generated content is being used to create convincing fake storefronts and impersonate legitimate businesses.
Trend Micro Predicts 2026 as the Year Scams Become AI-Driven, AI-Scaled, and Emotion-Engineered
A consumer security predictions report forecasts AI-driven scams will achieve unprecedented speed and scale by utilizing AI-generated personas and multi-channel deepfake media. The report warns that 2026 will see scams become more sophisticated, automated, and emotionally manipulative.
Retiree Loses $3K to Crypto Fraud Using AI Deepfake Video of Prime Minister
A sophisticated deepfake video of a political figure was used to scam victims in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. This tactic is increasingly used against corporate executives in CEO fraud attacks.
AI Driven Phishing Attacks in Banking 2025
Financial sector faces sharp increase in hyper-realistic AI messages and deepfake voice calls impersonating executives for fraudulent wire requests. Banking institutions are experiencing a surge in sophisticated AI-powered phishing campaigns targeting high-value corporate accounts.
"Cyber Tax" Warning as Two-Fifths of SMBs Raise Prices After Breach
A report warns that 41% of security incidents are blamed on sophisticated AI-powered attacks, specifically citing deepfake audio and video used in Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes. Small and medium businesses are raising prices to offset losses from AI-driven fraud.
F-Alert US Cyber Threats Bulletin – December 2025
A security bulletin notes that AI-driven scams are heavily reliant on content generation, including voice cloning and deepfake impersonation of high-value corporate targets for financial gain. The report highlights the increasing sophistication of AI-powered fraud targeting enterprise executives.
Vendor Impersonation Fraud: How It Happens & How to Prevent It
Executives report AI impersonation as the hardest attack vector to defend against, highlighting the need for layered verification to combat synthetic identities in vendor fraud. The report details how fraudsters use AI-generated personas to impersonate legitimate vendors and suppliers.
Current Scam Alerts - RBC
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) issued an alert confirming that fake social media ads are using deepfaked images of CEO David McKay to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scams. The bank warns customers to be vigilant against AI-generated impersonation attempts.
AI, Deepfakes and the Fight for Safer Digital Onboarding
Fraudsters are using 'video injection' to insert fabricated AI footage directly into verification systems, bypassing camera feeds entirely. This rising threat poses significant challenges to identity verification processes.
1 in 5 Biometric Attacks Are Now AI-Driven
Deepfakes now account for 20% of all biometric fraud attempts, with a 58% surge in deepfaked selfies used to bypass identity verification systems. Synthetic media is increasingly being used to fool security checks.
Automated Fraud and AI Agents Are Changing Cybersecurity
320 companies unknowingly hired North Korean operatives using AI-generated personas, while AI malware targeted 17 organizations. AI agents are fundamentally transforming the cybersecurity threat landscape.
Bill de Blasio Deepfake AI Fraud Scams Impersonators
Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio becomes the latest public figure targeted by deepfake AI fraud scams, with scammers using AI-generated impersonations to deceive victims. The incident highlights the growing threat of AI-powered identity fraud targeting politicians and public officials.