Description: An aspiring artist in Austin, Texas, Cherelle Kozak, was targeted by a scammer using AI-generated video and voice to impersonate rapper Fat Joe. The impersonator appeared on a call, encouraged her to upload music for supposed radio play, and then demanded payment. Kozak did not comply. The scam closely resembled one that Fat Joe publicly warned about on January 5, 2025.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: On January 5th, 2025, Fat Joe posted a warning on social media alerting fans about AI-powered scams impersonating him. The report about the attempt targeting Cherelle Kozak was published on April 18th, 2025.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown scammers impersonating Fat Joe, which harmed Cherelle Kozak , Fat Joe , Fans of Fat Joe and General public.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology apps , Unknown voice cloning technology and FaceTime
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1030
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-01-05
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — In a world where connections are just a video call away, it’s easy to trust the face on your screen. Whether dating, networking, or just catching up, FaceTime and social media video calls help bridge the distance-- but what …
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