11 arrested over alleged AI deepfake scam impersonating President Mahama
The Inspector-General of Police's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerian nationals, over allegations of using AI-generated deepfake videos to impersonate John Dr ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1579#7502)
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Published: 9 July 2026
Source: AI Incident Database
Category: Incidents
Topics: Misinformation · Military & security
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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