A structured, citable database of verified AI voice cloning and impersonation scam incidents. Every record is backed by published news reporting and links to our full analysis and the original source.
Last updated September 16, 2026
The loss total sums only incidents where the source disclosed a specific US-dollar amount. 8 incidents have a disclosed amount in another or unconfirmed currency, shown per record but never converted or summed. For 11 incidents the source reporting did not quantify or disclose the loss, so the total understates real losses. 2 incidents involved no monetary loss.
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Case study · Updated September 16, 2026
Fraudsters cloned a Texas teenager's voice using AI to scam his grandfather out of $1,000. How the Hall family's story became a GMA warning for millions.
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Case study · Updated September 5, 2026
Scammers cloned her daughter's voice from social media and faked a kidnapping. Deborah Del Mastro wired $5,400 to Mexico before learning it was all fabricated.
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A Michigan couple lost $66,000 when scammers used AI voice cloning to impersonate trusted parties during a home purchase. Here's how it happened.
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A Texas family lost $1,000 when scammers cloned their grandson's voice with AI. Here's how the scam worked and how families can stop it.
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A Crestview, FL woman almost lost $25,000 to scammers using AI voices to impersonate police. Here's how the scam works and how to stop it.
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