Aryan Verma, a 21-year-old man, was arrested in Shahjahanpur for impersonating an Army Brigadier. He was found with fake military insignia, commandos, and an SUV bearing military plates, leading to his apprehension after a two-month surveillance operation.
A 35-year-old Filipino national, De Villar Rizalyn Panganiban, is on trial in Singapore for allegedly belonging to a criminal group involved in impersonation scams that defrauded victims of over S$40 million. She faces charges related to organized crime and conspiracy to cheat.
Google's Phone app will soon flag calls where scammers use AI to impersonate contacts, a growing threat that cost Americans $893 million in 2025. The feature, built on RCS, requires both parties to use Phone by Google.
Japanese voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has sued TikTok's operator, alleging unauthorized use of AI to mimic his voice in over 180 videos. TikTok argues the voice is a 'common male voice.' Japan's Ministry of Justice is discussing AI misuse and civil liability.
A wedding in Shahabad turned chaotic when the bride claimed the groom was not the person she befriended on Instagram, leading to arrests and an investigation into cheating and criminal conspiracy.
U.K. police charged British sprinter CJ Ujah in an alleged crypto fraud scheme involving wallet seed phrase theft and impersonation calls.
Due truffatori di Reggio-Emilia e Novellara hanno scammato 10.000 euro da una fan, fingendosi il cantante Achille Lauro e il suo manager. La vittima è stata contattata su TikTok e spostata su WhatsApp, dove ha versato su un IBAN lituano. Solo quando le sono stati chiesti altri 45.000 dollari ha capito di essere stata ingannata.
Due truffatori di Reggio-Emilia e Novellara hanno orchestrato una truffa "celebrity impersonation" fingendosi il cantante Achille Lauro su TikTok, estorcendo 10.000 euro a una fan reggiana. Dopo aver spostato la conversazione su WhatsApp con prefisso estero, un sedicente manager ha convinto la donna a pagare per un incontro personale. Il denaro è stato trasferito su un IBAN lituano. Quando le è stato chiesto altri 45.000 dollari, la vittima ha capito e ha denunciato ai carabinieri.
Taylor Swift has filed three US trademark applications to protect her voice and image from AI impersonations, becoming the latest celebrity to use trademark law against deepfakes. The applications include a photo from her Eras Tour and audio clips of her introducing herself for album promotions. The move follows Matthew McConaughey's similar attempt earlier this year, as celebrities increasingly seek legal tools to combat AI-generated replicas.
At least nine overseas students studying in the UK, Australia and other countries have been scammed out of up to HK$1.5 million each by fraudsters posing as Shanghai public security bureau and Hong Kong ICAC officers. Victims were accused of money laundering and lured to Hong Kong to purchase gold pellets for bogus investigations.
