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Over 18 fraud cases involving deepfakes reported in Russia since 2025 — Interior Ministry

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From 2025 through mid-2026, Russia reported 18 fraud cases involving deepfake technology out of nearly 479,000 total fraud cases, a small fraction. Scammers use deepfakes to impersonate individuals and coerce victims into financial or data disclosures.

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