Scammers Target Artist Using AI Deepfake Impersonation of Fat Joe

# Scammers Target Artist Using AI Deepfake Impersonation of Fat Joe

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/scammers-target-artist-using-ai-deepfake-impersonation-of-fa · AIR-2025-0149 · closed 2025-01-19

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2025-01-05
- AI role: AI-enabled attack

## Summary

Scammers used AI-generated video and voice synthesis to impersonate rapper Fat Joe on a call with an aspiring artist to demand payment. The victim did not comply, preventing financial loss.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2025-01-05: Aspiring Artist Cherelle Kozak Reportedly Targeted by AI-Powered Impersonation of Rapper Fat Joe (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1030)

## Sources

- 2025-01-05 AI Incident Database: Aspiring Artist Cherelle Kozak Reportedly Targeted by AI-Powered Impersonation of Rapper Fat Joe https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1030

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